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Teacher walks unaided out of hospital the day after his stroke thanks to new WUTH/NWAS collaboration
Last updated on Wednesday, August 12, 2026
A pioneering new service that connects ambulance crews directly with hospital stroke specialists is transforming the speed at which stroke patients receive life-saving stroke treatment in Wirral. Martyn Olver, 47, a primary school teacher from Bebington, walked unaided out of Wirral University T...
read moreI take herbal medicines, should I mention it to the team looking after me?
Last updated on Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Herbal medicines are often thought to be safe as they are ‘natural’. They do however have an effect on the body and can lead to side-effects and so should be used with care. They may interact with your other medicines, medical conditions, or be unsafe if you are undergoing surgery. Always let you...
read moreFeeding premature babies - FEED1
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
The FEED1 study is a feeding study comparing gradual milk feeds with intravenous fluids (fluids added to veins) / parental nutrition (special food fluids added to veins) vs full milk feeds initiated in the first 24 hours after birth to compare if giving full feeds reduces the length of stay...
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Last updated on Monday, November 22, 2021
As Wirral’s largest employer, Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the thriving heart of the local community. Comprising Wirral’s only Emergency Department, it is one of the biggest and busiest acute NHS trusts in the North West. The Trust has been recognised by numerous...
read moreImproving your fitness for surgery
Last updated on Monday, July 6, 2020
Having surgery puts stress on your body. There are ways that we can help you prepare for this. Following some simple steps will help to reduce your chance of complications and improve your chances of being healthy and well during and after surgery, as well as your long-term health. Taking an a...
read moreGeneral Anaesthesia
Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018
If you are having a general anaesthetic, it will be given to you by an anaesthetist, either as a liquid that is injected into your veins through a cannula (a thin, plastic tube that feeds into a vein, usually on the back of your hand) or gas that you breathe in through a mask.Your anaesthetist wi...
read moreFAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Last updated on Tuesday, August 18, 2026
13/02/2024 BMJ has responded to feedback collated in December: UpToDate has a breadth of information UpToDate has more information on drug induced movement disorders UpToDate provides good lists to form an aide memoir UpToDate has clinical nuance that sets a review article apart UpToDate i...
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