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Alcohol 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 moreAnaemia
Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020
Anaemia happens when the number of healthy red blood cells in your body is too low. Red blood cells carry oxygen to all of the body’s tissues, so a low red blood cell count indicates that the amount of oxygen in your blood is lower than it should be. Anaemia can be due to many causes but a commo...
read moreSupport Available
Last updated on Friday, December 27, 2024
Should any patient or visitor need assistance from the front entrance to a specific area for their hospital appointment, surgery or to visit a patient, you can pre book a volunteer assistant who will meet you at the main entrance and escort you to the area. A wheel chair can be provided if requir...
read moreGeneral Gynaecology
Last updated on Wednesday, August 20, 2025
The Women’s department is based in the Wirral Women and Children’s Hospital building on the Arrowe Park Site where it provides full outpatient and inpatient services. The unit was completely refurbished in 2011 and has its own theatre, inpatient wards, day case unit and outpatient treatment cen...
read moreDay case journey
Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020
After your procedure, you will be taken from theatre into the recovery area where a nurse will look after you until you are not too sleepy and also fairly pain free. The anaesthetist will have given you painkillers and anti-sickness medication during surgery to ensure that you are comfortable af...
read moreHelp and advice
Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020
If you get home and become very unwell following your surgery please seek urgent medical advice by attending your local Emergency Department. You will be provided with the contact details of your ward before you leave the hospital. Please contact us if you have any worries or concerns in the imm...
read moreIf someone is nearing the end of life
Last updated on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
End of life care is care provided in the last 12 months of life. Doctors, nurses, therapists and other healthcare professionals work together to support the preferences and priorities of the person who is dying. This can also include supporting their family or people important to them through the...
read moreOur Policies and Procedures
Last updated on Thursday, July 18, 2024
General Policies: Hospital-wide policies are available on request. Patient Care Policies: Patient care and safety policies are available on request. Human Resources Policies: Employee-related policies and procedures are available on request. Health and Safety: Health...
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