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Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS)
Last updated on Wednesday, June 24, 2026
APLS provides advanced training in the recognition, treatment, and stabilisation of critically ill or injured children, using a structured ABCDE approach. Course Structure Pre-course e-learning 2-day face-to-face course Who Can Attend Healthcare professionals involved in the care of ac...
read moreChildren's Occupational Therapy Service
Last updated on Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Information about the Children’s Occupational Therapy (OT) teams here at WUTH is located below. Find out what the team do, how to contact them and much more. As Occupational Therapists, we provide advice and intervention where needed, for children who have functional difficulties with self-care,...
read moreAwareness Videos
Last updated on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
At WUTH, we recognise the importance of spreading awareness about various health issues affecting our community. Through sharing awareness videos, we aim to educate and empower individuals to take control of their health and well-being. These videos serve as invaluable tools in disseminating cru...
read moreDiabetes
Last updated on Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse has knowledge in the management of children and young people with Diabetes. From diagnosis they provide home stabilisation that consists of twice daily home visits providing support and education until the family feels confident. The specialist nurses pr...
read moreAlcohol intake
Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019
Drinking alcohol affects your body’s ability to fight infection, stop bleeding and heal wounds/ prevent wound breakdown. It is therefore very important to cut down or stop drinking before surgery. Stopping for just 2 weeks pre-operatively will improve your body’s response to surgery. Stopping...
read moreHow to Access the Service
Last updated on Thursday, February 19, 2026
The Children's School Age team offer physiotherapy advice and intervention to child who: Live and have a registered GP in the Wirral Area Are between the ages of 4-16 Meet the referral criteria (Copy of this available at bottom of page) Referrals are usually made by health professionals,...
read moreCQC report praises Trust practice for infection prevention and control
Last updated on Tuesday, April 27, 2021
A Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection at Wirral University Teaching Hospital Trust found ‘outstanding practice’ regarding infection, prevention and control. The unannounced visit by inspectors was carried out in February this year, focusing purely on infection prevention and control (IPC) a...
read moreHaving an operation (adults)
Last updated on Friday, December 27, 2024
During your stay with us, it is important you prepare for your visit as best you can. Please take time to read the helpful information for inpatients and day-cases below. It explains how to prepare for your visit and what you can expect on the day. Process during the COVID-19 pandemic Pati...
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