Results for: "what is one way to protect an individual"
484 pages found in the Patients and Visitors website ... Showing 484 pages.
Page results
Local NHS encourages safe use and disposal of antibiotics during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week
Last updated on Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Healthcare leaders at NHS Cheshire and Merseyside are encouraging residents across the region to ensure that they know how to take and safely dispose of antibiotics, during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (18-24 November). Antibiotic resistance is when bacteria change in response t...
read moreHonouring midwives, guardians of birth and maternal health (International Day of the Midwife 2024)
Last updated on Friday, May 3, 2024
As International Day of the Midwife on 5th May approaches, and with celebrity interest in the career hitting the headlines recently, Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is preparing to celebrate the day by spotlighting the roles of some of their students and staff in what is widely recogni...
read moreWUTH Physiotherapist Crowned Ice Swimming World Champion
Last updated on Wednesday, January 22, 2025
A physiotherapist from Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has achieved global recognition in one of the world’s toughest sports. Helen Hislop, 52, has been crowned Age Group World Champion in the 1000m Freestyle at the International Ice Swimming Association World Championships. Competin...
read moreWhat You Can Do While You’re in Hospital
Last updated on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
What You Can Do While You’re in Hospital Do what feels safe for you and follow the advice of your care team. If you’re able to get out of bed Sit out of bed for meals whenever possible Get dressed each day in your usual clothes Walk to the bathroom with support if needed Take short walk...
read moreTeacher walks unaided out of hospital the day after his stroke thanks to new WUTH/NWAS collaboration
Last updated on Wednesday, August 12, 2026
A pioneering new service that connects ambulance crews directly with hospital stroke specialists is transforming the speed at which stroke patients receive life-saving stroke treatment in Wirral. Martyn Olver, 47, a primary school teacher from Bebington, walked unaided out of Wirral University T...
read moreHome Oxygen Therapy
Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Home oxygen is prescribed for patients who have low levels of oxygen in the blood (hypoxia) which is a symptom of many lung conditions, some heart conditions and occasionally other more rare conditions. The oxygen helps protect vital organs (for example, the heart, the kidneys, the brain, etc.)...
read more£1 million A&E upgrade at Wirral University Teaching Hospital
Last updated on Monday, January 18, 2021
A £1 million upgrade has now been completed at Arrowe Park Hospital Emergency Department with the aim of improving emergency care for patients. The upgrade has provided eight side rooms, to allow for enhanced infection control measures. Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) was awarded the...
read moreWirral University Teaching Hospital supports local community to create 100 apprentice roles within 100 days
Last updated on Monday, June 26, 2023
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, in partnership with Wirral Met College, is launching an innovative scheme to help individuals across their local community access career progression whilst supporting employers with employee development and recruitment to facilitate company growth....
read more