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Early Pregnancy Unit
Last updated on Sunday, March 29, 2026
Located on 1st floor in Women & Children’s Building What is The Early Pregnancy Unit? The Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU) provides outpatient care to women with problems or concerns in early pregnancy (less than 17 weeks gestation). During your appointment, an ultrasound scan will b...
read moreWUTH recognised with High Commendation for transforming hip and knee replacement care
Last updated on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
A service at Wirral University Teaching Hospital has been highly commended in a national award for its digital innovation for helping patients undergoing hip and knee surgery. The organisation’s Digitally Supported Arthroplasty Service was Highly Commended in the ‘Empowering Patients Through Dig...
read moreInformation for Parents on Strep A
Last updated on Wednesday, December 7, 2022
There are lots of viruses that cause sore throats, colds and coughs circulating, especially over winter. These usually resolve without needing any special medical treatment or medicines. However, children can occasionally develop a bacterial infection on top of a viral infection and that can make...
read more‘Long Covid’ sufferer from Liverpool tells of battling debilitating symptoms as part of ‘Spread the Facts’ campaign
Last updated on Thursday, June 3, 2021
News Release from Champs Public Health Collaborative As lockdown restrictions ease, Directors of Public Health in Cheshire and Merseyside are relaunching a campaign to ‘Spread the Facts’ about how young people can play their part in stopping the spread of COVID-19. With the vaccine rollout...
read moreCovid/System Pressures
Last updated on Monday, January 10, 2022
Monday 10 January 2022 All NHS services are currently under severe pressure. Clear and transparent communication is required to inform the public of the challenges that the NHS is facing and the likely impact on care giving, as well as the processes in place to ensure safety while prioritising t...
read moreWhat You Can Do While You’re in Hospital
Last updated on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
What You Can Do While You’re in Hospital Do what feels safe for you and follow the advice of your care team. If you’re able to get out of bed Sit out of bed for meals whenever possible Get dressed each day in your usual clothes Walk to the bathroom with support if needed Take short walk...
read morePlanning to get you home
Last updated on Thursday, February 22, 2024
We know that patients recover best at home, so that’s why we start planning for your return home as soon as you arrive in hospital. If you come in to stay overnight with us, we'll issue you with a ‘Ticket Home’ which details all the conversations that you’ll have while you're with us, that will...
read moreLocal Anaesthetic
Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018
A local anaesthetic is a type of painkilling medication that is used to numb areas of the body during some surgical procedures. You stay awake when you have a local anaesthetic but in some cases the local anaesthetic can be combined with sedation. How does local anaesthetic work? Local anae...
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