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Hip and knee

Last updated on Monday, June 17, 2024

Hip pain Most cases of hip pain in adults are caused by osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis in the UK. This page aims to give you a better idea of whether osteoarthritis or something more unusual is causing your hip pain, and what you can do about it. However, don’t try to diagno...

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International Men's Day Spotlight: Dave Farmer's Impact as a Male Midwife

Last updated on Friday, November 17, 2023

As International Men’s Day approaches, Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) celebrates the journey and contributions of Dave Farmer, Head of Midwifery, challenging the status quo as a male midwife and paving the way for inclusivity within the field of midwifery.  With less than 200 male mi...

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Hidden Disabilities

Last updated on Thursday, May 2, 2024

The Hidden Disabilities Task & Finish Group was created in October 2023, with an initial objective of improving our accessible toilet facilities.  Since then, the group has expanded its scope and ambition to respond to feedback raised by our patients and staff with a hidden disability as we...

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When to see your GP

Last updated on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Your local general GP surgery provides a wide range of family health services, including: advice on health problems, vaccinations, examinations and treatment, prescriptions for medicines, referrals to other health services and social services. Your surgery will make sure you get to speak to a he...

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Freedom of Information Request

Last updated on Tuesday, July 16, 2024

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides any person with the right to obtain information held by Wirral University Teaching Hospital, subject to a number of exceptions.  To make a request under the Freedom of Information Act, please visit our Freedom of Information page.   Publicly availab...

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Cardiology (Heart)

Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2024

What we do If you are a patient of our Cardiology Service, you may have been referred to us by your GP or you may have come through our Emergency Department Common heart problems include angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure and arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation or bradycardia. We...

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Tag:   heart (3)     cardiology (2)     bypass (1)     attack (1)     diagnostic (3)     echo (1)     echocardiogram (1)     cardiac (3)     coronary (1)     atrial (1)     Angiography (1)     angina (1)     transthoracic (1)     chest pain (3)    

Colposcopy

Last updated on Monday, June 23, 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 Programme to investigate women who have had abnormal cervical smears and to help decide if treatment is needed.  Most women who have an abnorm...

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Tag:   Colposcopy (2)     abnormal (2)     cervix (2)     vagina (3)     vulva (2)     smear (4)     abnormality (1)    

Friends and Family Test

Last updated on Thursday, June 21, 2018

To measure patient experience we use a Recommend Rate and Not Recommend Rate. The idea is simple: if you like using a certain product or doing business with a particular company you like to share this experience with others. From the answers given 3 groups of people can be distinguished: Detracto...

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