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WUTH 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...

Diabetes

Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020

Poor control of blood sugar at the time of an operation is known to increase the risk of poor wound healing and infections. This could delay your recovery and may even result in the failure of a joint replacement operation. Target is blood sugar between 4-10mmol/l and HbA1c less than 69mmol/mol,...

How To Halve Your Risk of a Heart Attack In a Year

Last updated on Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Quitting smoking can dramatically improve your health, with one of the most significant benefits being a 50% reduction in your risk of a heart attack after just one year. As Dylan Edwards, a senior clinician, and Smoke Free Strategic Lead for Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) said: “The...

Before your operation

Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020

Improving your fitness levels before your operation if there is enough time Treating any other long-term medical conditions Reducing the time you are starved for by giving you water and carbohydrate drinks before your surgery

How will it work for taxi drivers who could be on site numerous times a day to pick up?

Last updated on Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Taxi drivers will be allowed 30 minutes free access each time they enter the site and follow the signage instructions for each area.

Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre treats over 5,000 patients

Last updated on Thursday, July 18, 2024

The new Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre at Clatterbridge has treated over 5,000 patients – cutting waiting times for those requiring planned surgery. Patients in Wirral and across the region who require planned surgery are advised that they have the option to choose to have their procedu...

Wirral hospital service shortlisted for prestigious national digital healthcare award

Last updated on Friday, February 13, 2026

Wirral University Teaching Hospital has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award in recognition of the digital innovation helping patients who have undergone elective surgery. The Trust’s Digitally Supported Arthroplasty Service has been announced as a finalist in the HSJ Digital Awards...

WUTH Recognised With High Commendation For Transforming Hip And Knee Replacement Care