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Healthy Wirral
Last updated on Friday, September 16, 2022
We all know that people across the country place a very high value on the NHS and are protective of the services it provides. However, the way in which healthcare is delivered today in the 21st century is very different to when the NHS was established in 1947 and the NHS is now...
read moreManaging pain
Last updated on Friday, December 6, 2024
Managing Pain The old-fashioned treatment for generalised joint & muscle pain, also known as chronic pain, was bed rest for weeks or months on end. We now know this is the worst possible approach. Exercise and continuing to work are key to recovery. Resting all day may not always be the bes...
read moreCarers Support
Last updated on Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Wirral University Teaching Hospital, recognises and appreciates the vital role Carers play in the life of all of our patients and we have joined the Regional Carers Passport scheme, We want to promote a culture that recognises Carers and their needs within our hospital. The Carers Passport will...
read moreWelcome Promise Group
Last updated on Thursday, March 14, 2024
Welcome Promise "Being made to feel at ease and reassured" Are You Passionate About Making a Difference? At Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), we understand the importance of creating a warm and welcoming environment for our patients, visitors, carers, and staff members. That's w...
read moreJoint School
Last updated on Monday, April 16, 2018
What we do Joint School is a service specifically for people who are about to undergo a hip or knee replacement. It focuses on patient education and lets you know what to expect through the various steps you will experience, from preparing for admission through to recovery at home. You should h...
read moreKeeping the smallest patients warm
Last updated on Thursday, August 26, 2021
Wirral University Teaching Hospital has recycled disused heated mattresses from its Neonatal Unit by donating them to help small animals at Chester Zoo. The baby-sized heated mattresses were no longer suitable for poorly premature babies on the Neonatal Unit at Wirral Women and Children’s Hospit...
read moreWirral Transfer of Care Hub
Last updated on Tuesday, December 19, 2023
A new Transfer of Care hub at Wirral University Teaching Hospital is ensuring patients who no longer need to be in hospital are back home as soon as they are well. Since the hub was set up in July this year, the number of people in hospital beds waiting to go home or into community care placemen...
read moreED Run Club Boosts Wellbeing for Emergency Doctors
Last updated on Thursday, July 18, 2024
Emergency Department doctors in Wirral have discovered a powerful way to stay energised: regular runs with colleagues. The Arrowe Park ED Run Club, a dynamic new initiative, has become a beacon for healthcare workers seeking wellbeing and camaraderie. Established earlier this year, the club aim...
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