[Skip to Content]
Wirral University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Results for: "what type of nonverbal communication involves gestures and body movements"

181 pages found in the Patients and Visitors website ...  Showing 181 pages.


Page results

Inpatient surgery

Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020

It’s very important that you play an active role in your recovery while following the advice and guidance of your clinical team. Depending on what surgery you are having, complete recovery may take many weeks. Don’t worry if some days go better than others, as this is normal. The following steps...

read more

Ultrasound

Last updated on Monday, April 30, 2018

Ultrasounds (also known as sonographs) are considered a safe examination. They use high frequency waves to view the organs and soft tissue of the body to produce an image. Ultrasounds normally take between 10 and 25 minutes depending on which examination you are having. Having an ultrasound is...

read more
Tag:   Ultrasound (1)     scan (10)     test (9)     sonograph (1)    

Care Standards

Last updated on Friday, April 20, 2018

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the government body which regulates all health and social care providers. As an NHS Trust we are required to meet the CQC’s ‘Essential Standards of Quality and Safety’. These are a set of 16 regulations which define what patients should expect to experience w...

read more
Tag:   CQC (3)     Care (1)     Quality (1)     standards (2)     care (24)    

Physical activity

Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019

Adults who exercise are more likely to have health and brain benefits.  Some exercise is better than none, but the recommendations are to be active daily with at least 2 ½ hours of moderate exercise in bouts of 10 minutes of more.  An example of this would be to undertake 30 minutes 5 days a week...

read more

Advice following a general anaesthetic

Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020

Anaesthetic drugs remain in the body for 24 hours and gradually wear off during this time therefore your judgement and natural reactions which ensure your safety will not be as quick as usual. Only leave the unit when you have been discharged by the nurse to be accompanied home by a responsible a...

read more

About the Safe Care We Provide

Last updated on Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Wirral University Teaching hospital is committed to being open and honest with the people who use our services, the wider public and our staff.  NHS organisations have a duty of care to patients’ to ensure nurse staffing levels are adequate and provided by appropriately qualified and experienced...

read more
Tag:   PROUD (2)     Respect (2)     Patient (3)     ownership (3)     unity (2)     dedication (2)    

Paediatric Audiology and Audiovestibular Medicine

Last updated on Friday, August 17, 2018

What we do The Paediatric Audiology and Audiovestibular Medicine department of Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust provides a comprehensive range of services for children with all types of hearing and balance problems. This may include children with: Hearing loss due to Glue Ear P...

read more
Tag:   children (16)     hearing (14)     sound (9)     deafness (5)     hearing loss (9)     audiology (10)     paediatric (5)     glue ear (1)    

Paediatric Audiology

Last updated on Friday, June 6, 2025

The Paediatric Audiology and Audiovestibular Medicine department of the Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust provides a comprehensive range of services for children with all types of hearing and balance problems. This may include children with: Hearing loss due to Glue Ear Permanent...

read more
Tag:   children's (5)     hearing (14)     ear (9)     ears (4)     deaf (6)     sound (9)     child (12)     baby (6)     toddler (2)     hearing aid (8)     loud (1)     noise (1)     levels (2)     auditory (1)     audio (2)     audiology (10)