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COPD
Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term for a group of lung conditions (for example, chronic bronchitis and emphysema) and can lead to damaged, 'obstructed', airways. The symptoms are usually a combination of: Increased breathlessness, especially when moving around Persistent c...
read moreHealth chiefs issue warning as childhood respiratory infections rise ahead of winter
Last updated on Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Parents in Wirral are being encouraged to be aware of the signs of respiratory illnesses in young children, as data from Public Health England (PHE) shows cases are starting to rise in parts of the country. Respiratory illnesses, including colds and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are very com...
read moreUse NHS 111 Online ahead of bank holiday and industrial action
Last updated on Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Public urged to use NHS 111 Online ahead of bank holiday weekend and busy period of industrial action Health leaders are urging members of the public to use NHS 111 Online for non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend - with subsequent days of industrial action like...
read moreLocal NHS encourages safe use and disposal of antibiotics during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week
Last updated on Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Healthcare leaders at NHS Cheshire and Merseyside are encouraging residents across the region to ensure that they know how to take and safely dispose of antibiotics, during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (18-24 November). Antibiotic resistance is when bacteria change in response t...
read moreGastro Dietitians
Last updated on Friday, November 1, 2024
Welcome to the gastro dietitian’s team at Wirral University Hospital (WUTH). Our team of registered dietitians specialises in providing dietetic care for patients with diseases of the liver, pancreas and the gastrointestinal tract. This specialism has a large component of chronic disease which of...
read more100 thousand vaccinated at Clatterbridge Hospital vaccination hub
Last updated on Thursday, November 4, 2021
More than 100,000 COVID-19 vaccinations have now been given to Wirral residents by the vaccination team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital’s (WUTH) Clatterbridge Vaccination Centre. The team is making a vital contribution the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine to the Wirral community. Clatterb...
read moreWirral University Teaching Hospital raises Pride Progress Flag as an emblem of support for the LGBTQ+ community
Last updated on Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) celebrated Pride month by raising the Progress Pride flag at its Arrowe Park Hospital site. This is the second time the Trust has raised the flag as an emblem of its support for the LGBTQ+ community, whether they are staff, patients or visitors. WUTH e...
read moreWirral Hospital Staff Swab to Save Lives During Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Last updated on Friday, September 13, 2024
As part of September’s Blood Cancer Awareness Month, staff at Wirral University Teaching Hospital Trust participated in a swabbing event aimed at saving lives by signing more people up to the stem cell register. The initiative was organised in collaboration with blood cancer charity DKMS and Tilb...
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