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Pug dog helps save stroke victim's life

Last updated on Monday, March 10, 2025

A stroke victim whose life was saved thanks to her pet pug is helping others by taking part in a stroke research trial at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH).Carole Clayton, age 77 from Willaston, came downstairs one morning to feed her pug dog, Tilly, when she suffered a severe stroke. Lu...

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‘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...

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Race Equality Week - Spotlight on multiculural colleagues

Last updated on Monday, March 4, 2024

For #RaceEqualityWeek in February 2024 we shone a spotlight on some of our fantastic staff from diverse heritages, cultures and backgrounds. LINUJI THOMAS Meet Linuji Thomas, Divisional Nurse Director. She is our most senior nurse of non-white-British background...

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Come and meet some of our apprentices

Last updated on Wednesday, February 13, 2019

NAME: Ethan BriscoeROLE: Apprentice Laboratory Technician     DEPT: Microbiology COURSE: Laboratory & Science Technicians What made you apply for this apprenticeship? I wanted a job as soon as I had left school as I wanted to earn money whilst gaining qualifications and my sister introduc...

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Robotic surgery

Last updated on Monday, February 8, 2021

At the cutting edge of surgical innovation, Urology is at the forefront of delivering the best care to our patients with diseases or cancers of the urinary tract. Robotic surgery plays a large role in the management of Urological cancers, in particular prostate, bladder and kidney cancers. Our co...

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Self-care at home

Last updated on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Self-care is the best choice to treat minor illnesses and injuries. A large range of common illnesses and injuries can be treated at home simply with over-the-counter medicines and plenty of rest. Winter conditions can be seriously bad for our health, especially for people aged 65 or over, and p...

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What is a COPD exacerbation?

Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018

An exacerbation is a flare up of COPD symptoms.  The signs can include: Increased breathlessness (more than usual) Reduced walking distance Increase in coughing Changes in the amount/colour/thickness of phlegm Chest feeling tight New or increased wheeze If there two or more of these sy...

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Critical Incident at WUTH Stood Down

Last updated on Friday, November 7, 2025

Statement uploaded at 4.47pm on 7th November 2025 A Wirral University Teaching Hospital spokesperson said: “The Critical Incident involving Sterile Services Department affecting surgical instruments has now been stood down. This has been stepped down to a Business Continuity Incident as we retu...

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