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Positive patient feedback for Wirral University Teaching Hospital in national survey
Last updated on Thursday, September 11, 2025
Patients treated at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) have praised the care they received in the latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) Adult Inpatient Survey, with the Trust scoring positively across key areas of inpatient experience. The survey asked patients about their experiences dur...
read moreKnow the 5 rights
Last updated on Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Do you know your patient rights? Do you, or a family member or someone you care for, have any communication difficulties or needs? As part of our commitment to providing safe care for patients, all NHS services must follow these 5steps to help support you: ● Ask if you have any communication n...
read moreGood Night Sleep Tight
Last updated on Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Laurence McKenna PhD February 2005 © British Tinnitus Association This information is not a substitute for medical advice. You should always see your GP / ENT Consultant Insomnia is defined, amongst other things, as difficulty in falling and/or staying asleep. Mild sleep disturbances are very...
read moreEveryday lifesavers champion heart health this February
Last updated on Friday, February 7, 2025
Every minute counts in a cardiac emergency, and at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), dedicated staff work tirelessly to prevent, detect, and treat heart disease—the UK’s leading cause of death. This February, Heart Month serves as a vital reminder of the importance of heart health and...
read moreThe difference between chronic and acute pain
Last updated on Wednesday, January 8, 2025
What is the difference between chronic / persistent pain and acute pain? Acute pain describes pain that comes for a short while and then clears up (normally around 3 months) once the injury is healed. It is a warning sign that our nervous system generates in response to a perceived threat (e.g....
read moreDr Azza Abdelrahman, Consultant Biomedical Scientist
Last updated on Tuesday, February 11, 2025
In school I loved biology, I was fascinated by microorganisms, and I knew I wanted to go into medicine so I took a degree it in. In the fourth year we had microbiology as a subject and I found my passion. Microbiology is so variable. One organism can cause a multitude of infections, and one infe...
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 moreWirral residents urged to contact NHS 111, visit a pharmacy or contact their GP if it’s not a health emergency
Last updated on Tuesday, January 12, 2021
The NHS on the Wirral is currently facing a huge demand for its services, with pressure being experienced across the entire system from GPs to the hospital Emergency Department, and local people are urged to consider the most appropriate options available for their health care. A large number...
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