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Is pain all in my head?
Last updated on Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Well, yes it is, but not in the way that perhaps you feel it is. All pain responses involve the brain and central nervous system. The brain takes in lots of information, including information sent from all over our body, and works out how to respond. Pain is a response our brain generates to sign...
read moreLife's Sweet Challenge
Last updated on Thursday, November 14, 2024
On World Diabetes Day (14th Nov), we meet Stephanie Gisborne, a diabetes nurse at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, who not only battles type 1 diabetes personally but also empowers her daughter and patients to thrive despite the condition. Stephanie Gisborne is a dedicated diabetes nurse wh...
read morePatient Experience Strategy
Last updated on Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Patient Experience Strategy at WUTH At Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), we are committed to delivering exceptional patient experiences. Our Patient Experience Strategy, launched in 2021 and running through 2026, aims to continuously improve the quality of care and services we provide...
read moreProcedures
Last updated on Monday, May 20, 2024
An endoscopy is a medical procedure that involves the use of an instrument called an endoscope to examine the interior of the body. The endoscope is a flexible tube with a light and camera attached to it that can be inserted into the body through natural openings, such as the mouth, nose, or bott...
read moreDigital Ward Folders
Last updated on Thursday, July 3, 2025
Digital Ward Folders At Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), we continuously strive to enhance our patients' experience by incorporating your valuable feedback. In response, we are proud to introduce our new digital ward folders, marking the launch of Phase 1 of this innovative project....
read moreMagnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Last updated on Monday, June 3, 2024
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a painless and harmless examination. This type of scan uses a powerful magnetic field and radio-frequencies. An MRI scan does not use x-rays. MRI allows us to view very detailed cross-sectional images of the body part being examined. This helps in the diagnos...
read moreHealth Passports
Last updated on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Health Passports View our health passports video for Carer passports and Health & Wellbeing passport here: Our Safe Promise Group has been promoting the use of Health Passports in the Trust, don’t miss out on the advantages these passports bring to both patients and caregivers. CARER PA...
read moreLocal Anaesthetic
Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018
A local anaesthetic is a type of painkilling medication that is used to numb areas of the body during some surgical procedures. You stay awake when you have a local anaesthetic but in some cases the local anaesthetic can be combined with sedation. How does local anaesthetic work? Local anae...
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