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Advice following a general anaesthetic

Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020

Anaesthetic drugs remain in the body for 24 hours and gradually wear off during this time therefore your judgement and natural reactions which ensure your safety will not be as quick as usual. Only leave the unit when you have been discharged by the nurse to be accompanied home by a responsible a...

Advice if you are taking anticoagulant medication

Last updated on Wednesday, June 5, 2024

You will be advised to stop your anticoagulation medication when you receive your appointment. Please DO NOT stop this unless this has been advised. If you have any queries regarding this then please call us on 0151 604 7095.

Advice if you are on long-term steroids, or have adrenal insufficiency

Last updated on Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Patients undergoing endoscopic investigations are at an increased risk of adrenal crises due to prolonged fasting for their endoscopic investigations. We will send you information when we send you an appointment letter with advice on how to manage this. It is really important that you read the in...

Medical Director offers advice during Junior Doctors’ Industrial Action

Last updated on Wednesday, June 14, 2023

During the Junior Doctors’ Industrial Action, members of the public are urged to use NHS 111 online if it’s not an emergency and to attend hospital appointments unless contacted otherwise. The British Medical Association has announced 72 hours of national industrial action taking place from 7am...

For care

Last updated on Friday, April 20, 2018

If you are choosing Wirral University Teaching Hospital for your care, the following information may be of use:

Support Services Advice Lines

Young People Advice

Alzheimer's Society Advice on Communicating With Dementia Patients