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Wirral Limb Centre’s First Multi-Grip Hand Patient: Julie Griffin’s Life-Changing Journey

Last updated on Thursday, February 20, 2025

A woman born with only one arm has had her life transformed thanks to groundbreaking prosthetic technology at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. Julie Griffin, 54, who is a keen gardener, learned to function with only one hand but thanks to a ground-breaking policy from NHS England, she’s now...

From fainting student to clinical lead: Consultant welcomes 70 Students to WUTH’s Intromed Week

Last updated on Friday, July 18, 2025

A senior doctor who once fainted during her medical work experience at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has welcomed 70 students to the very programme that helped cement the path to her own medical career. Sally Pennington, Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Cancer Lead at WU...

Chief Executive statement on new 'Failure to Prevent Fraud' offence

Last updated on Thursday, October 23, 2025

CHIEF EXECUTIVE STATEMENT on the new ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ offence and other financial crimes against the NHS On 1st September 2025 a new fraud offence came into force. This is a corporate offence of ‘failure to prevent fraud’, which is part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency...

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Last updated on Monday, March 9, 2026

13/02/2024 BMJ has responded to feedback collated in December: UpToDate has a breadth of information UpToDate has more information on drug induced movement disorders UpToDate provides good lists to form an aide memoir UpToDate has clinical nuance that sets a review article apart UpToDate i...

What is lymphoedema?

Last updated on Thursday, January 30, 2020

Lymphoedema is a long term (chronic) condition that manifests itself as swelling which has been present for more than 3 months.  It can affect any body part, but is mostly seen in arms and legs.  It can be due to: Primary lymphoedema which is a failure in the lymphatic system which often is pr...

What is Lipoedema?

Last updated on Thursday, January 30, 2020

Lipoedema is another condition that is often confused with lymphoedema or obesity.  It involves bilateral and symmetrical swelling of the legs, and can also affect the thighs, hips, buttocks and arms.  It is due to the abnormal accumulation of fat cells in the tissues in the skin.  This can lead...

What is Orthotics?

Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Orthotics is a service that provides devices called orthoses (also called braces and splints). These are given to help to prevent, correct or accommodate a deformity and/or improve function. This can be as a result of an injury, disorder or due to the way our bodies alter as we get older. Orthos...

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