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Infection Prevention and Control

Last updated on Friday, June 22, 2018

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is everybody’s business within our hospitals. We have a strong commitment and dedication to protect our patients, visitors and staff from avoidable infection. We’re proud of our performance over the last few years in achieving significant reduction in infec...

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Tag:   infection (3)     prevention (2)     MRSA (3)     cDiff (2)     IPC (2)     Hygiene (1)     Clostridium difficile (1)     clean (2)     health (12)     soap (1)     antibacterial (1)     spread (1)     dirty (1)    

Taking part in research

Last updated on Friday, March 21, 2025

Research is vital in order to provide evidence to improve treatment for patients within our care. If your doctor is in agreement, you may be invited to participate whilst you are a patient at one of our hospitals.  Detailed information will be provided to enable you to make an informed decision...

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Dementia Care

Last updated on Monday, September 22, 2025

Our aim at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals is to continually improve dementia care and deliver outstanding compassionate, person-centred care. What is dementia? The term ‘dementia’ describes a set of symptoms that include loss of concentration and memory problems, mood and behaviour change...

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Tag:   dementia (4)     mind (3)     memory (1)     forget (3)     support (27)     families (3)     relative (1)     altzheimers (1)    

Mammography

Last updated on Monday, February 10, 2025

What we do The majority of mammography examinations will take place at our dedicated Breast Centre at Clatterbridge Hospital. Although we do run a satellite service at St Catherine’s Health Centre in Birkenhead. Patients may attend this unit through the National Breast Screening Programme or sy...

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Tag:   mammography (4)     mammogram (4)     breast (11)     cancer (26)     test (9)     scan (10)     xray (7)     x-ray (11)     x ray (6)    

Paediatric Audiology and Audiovestibular Medicine

Last updated on Friday, August 17, 2018

What we do The Paediatric Audiology and Audiovestibular Medicine department of Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust provides a comprehensive range of services for children with all types of hearing and balance problems. This may include children with: Hearing loss due to Glue Ear P...

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Tag:   children (18)     hearing (14)     sound (9)     deafness (5)     hearing loss (9)     audiology (10)     paediatric (6)     glue ear (1)    

How to prepare for your mammogram

Last updated on Monday, December 11, 2023

Please read all the information sent to you regarding your appointment   Click here to access the Breast screening: helping women decide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) leaflet in larger print or different languages. What to wear In order to preserve your dignity, please wear trousers/skirt and a top ra...

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Inpatient surgery

Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020

You will be provided with a bedside locker on the ward but space is limited so please don’t bring more than needed. Please bring belongings in a zipped medium sized bag rather than a large suitcase. Please use the following as a checklist: Admission letter Dressing gown/slippers Hearing aid...

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Keep A&E free for emergencies this winter

Last updated on Friday, December 24, 2021

In an emergency call 999 Did you know that you can avoid waiting in A&E by going to one of the Walk-in Centres or Urgent Treatment centres? Conditions that can be treated include: Infections Rashes Burns Strains Ear ache Cold symptoms Minor cuts, wounds and wound dressing Women an...

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