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Assistant and Trainee Assistant Practitioners

Last updated on Wednesday, September 5, 2018

An Assistant Practitioner (AP) is a health and social care worker who delivers health and social care to patients with a level of knowledge and skill beyond that of the traditional healthcare assistant or support worker. They are qualified to deliver elements of health and social care and underta...

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Tag:   Assistant (1)     Practitioners (1)     academic (1)     health (12)     social (4)     course (7)     level (1)     conduct (1)     Preceptorship (2)    

Gastro-Intestinal Services

Last updated on Friday, May 17, 2024

Our Gastro-Intestinal Service includes both colorectal/lower gastro-intestinal (LGI) and upper gastro-intestinal surgery (UGI). We incorporate a joint medical and surgical approach to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of gastro-intestinal diseases including cancer. The UGI service is prov...

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Tag:   gastroenterology (4)     upper (3)     endoscopy (6)     LGI (1)     colorectal (1)     oesophagus (1)     Gallbladder (1)     reflux (2)     UGI (2)     Achalasia (1)     Hernia (1)    

Colposcopy Unit

Last updated on Monday, February 24, 2025

Colposcopy is a detailed examination of the cervix using a special microscope called a colposcope. It is required as part of the NHS Cervical Screening Program to investigate women who have had abnormal cervical smears and to help decide if treatment is needed. Most women who have an abnormal sm...

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Tag:   vaginoscopy (1)     vulvoscopy (1)     Colposcopy (2)     cervix (2)     vagina (3)     vulva (2)     biopsy (3)     screening (15)     gynae (2)     gynaecology (2)     smear (4)    

Wirral Hepatobiliary Service

Last updated on Friday, May 24, 2024

The Wirral Hepatobiliary (HPB) Service was introduced in 2008, is the only dedicated HPB cancer team within the Merseyside & Cheshire region and is a member of the Merseyside & Cheshire HPB Clinical Network Group.  The team is comprised of four Consultants (Drs Singhal, Dr Noorullah, Dr...

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Tag:   Hepatobiliary (1)     papillary (1)     neoplasm (1)     IPMN (1)     intra-ductal (1)     liver (4)     gallbladder (1)     bile duct (2)     pancreas (1)     duodenum (1)     nodular (1)     dyplastic (1)     cysts (1)    

Consent and consent forms

Last updated on Friday, May 17, 2024

Obtaining your consent is an essential legal requirement for any medical procedure, including endoscopy procedures. Informed consent ensures that you have a clear understanding of the procedure, it’s benefits, potential risks, alternative options, and any potential complications that may arise. Y...

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Cancer Experiences Event in memory of Professor of Art and Cancer Patient

Last updated on Thursday, February 29, 2024

On 5th March 2024 Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is holding its first collaborative event for health professionals, trainees, patients and carers which is being hosted with Liverpool John Moores University Cancer Special Interest Group and North West Cancer Research. The event is bei...

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Maternity team highlights the harmful effects of drinking in pregnancy

Last updated on Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Staff from the maternity team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) are calling attention to the serious risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy and its impact on unborn babies. Partnering with Wirral Council’s Public Health department, the team engaged with expectant parents in th...

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