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Wirral Testers Embrace Decaf: Nearly 90% Ready to Brew Up Healthier Lives
Last updated on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Wirral University Teaching Hospital recently conducted a ‘Taste the Difference’ challenge, revealing that 62% of participants could not distinguish between decaffeinated and caffeinated tea and coffee. A further 90% expressed willingness to switch to decaf after learning about its benefits. Orga...
read moreChronic kidney disease
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
What is the study about? The EASi-KIDNEY study is testing whether a new medication, currently called BI 690517, can help slow down the progression of kidney disease or reduce the risk of heart disease. The medication is being tested in combination with an existing, well-known treatment call...
read moreVitamin D for dialysis patients
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
What is the study about? This study will test whether “natural” vitamin D (called colecalciferol, and made by the body when sunlight falls on the skin) improves the health of patients on dialysis treatment. Who can take part? Patients who are undergoing dialysis at the hospital. What...
read morePrevention of anaemia (low iron) in pregnancy
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
What is the study about? PANDA is a research programme that aims to prevent anaemia in pregnancy to avoid health problems for women & their infants e.g. premature baby, low birth weight baby, headaches, dizziness using iron supplements during pregnancy. Who can take part? Are you ex...
read moreWUTH Marks World Cancer Day on 4 Feb
Last updated on Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) marked World Cancer Day 2025 on 4th February, highlighting the vital work of its Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service (MCISS). This year’s global theme, United by Unique, emphasises the importance of personalised, people-centred care—an appr...
read moreCritical Incident at WUTH Stood Down
Last updated on Friday, November 7, 2025
Statement uploaded at 4.47pm on 7th November 2025 A Wirral University Teaching Hospital spokesperson said: “The Critical Incident involving Sterile Services Department affecting surgical instruments has now been stood down. This has been stepped down to a Business Continuity Incident as we retu...
read moreElective Placements at WUTH
Last updated on Monday, November 24, 2025
In UK medical schools, an elective placement is a short-term, self-arranged clinical placement, usually undertaken by students in their final or penultimate year. Students can choose a specialty, location (either in the UK or abroad), and the type of experience, such as a specific clinical area o...
read moreKnow the 5 rights
Last updated on Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Do you know your patient rights? Do you, or a family member or someone you care for, have any communication difficulties or needs? As part of our commitment to providing safe care for patients, all NHS services must follow these 5steps to help support you: ● Ask if you have any communication n...
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