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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...

Come and meet some of our apprentices

Last updated on Wednesday, February 13, 2019

NAME: Ethan BriscoeROLE: Apprentice Laboratory Technician     DEPT: Microbiology COURSE: Laboratory & Science Technicians What made you apply for this apprenticeship? I wanted a job as soon as I had left school as I wanted to earn money whilst gaining qualifications and my sister introduc...

Karl Hunter, Research Nurse

Last updated on Friday, August 30, 2024

As a research nurse, Karl Hunter has been in nursing for 13 years, with two and a half of them at WUTH. “I knew I wanted to work in healthcare”, he said. “Hospitals seemed like magical places where wonderful things happened. When I looked at the nursing prospectus, it was clear there were lots...

Managing pain

Last updated on Friday, December 6, 2024

Managing Pain The old-fashioned treatment for generalised joint & muscle pain, also known as chronic pain, was bed rest for weeks or months on end. We now know this is the worst possible approach. Exercise and continuing to work are key to recovery. Resting all day may not always be the bes...

Maternity Staff Working on Christmas Day

Last updated on Friday, January 5, 2024

Vivienne Redmond, Midwife/Delivery Suite Shift Leader “On Christmas Day I’ll get my children up early so I can spend some time with them before I leave for work at 7am. I’ve got three children; one is primary school age, one high school, and one goes to college. “It’s actually really nice work...

‘Long Covid’ sufferer from Liverpool tells of battling debilitating symptoms as part of ‘Spread the Facts’ campaign

Last updated on Thursday, June 3, 2021

News Release from Champs Public Health Collaborative  As lockdown restrictions ease, Directors of Public Health in Cheshire and Merseyside are relaunching a campaign to ‘Spread the Facts’ about how young people can play their part in stopping the spread of COVID-19.   With the vaccine rollout...

When should I contact Audiology if I have an issue with my hearing aid?

Last updated on Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Some of the issues you may experience with your hearing aid may be resolved by you. Click the helpful quick check flowchart below to see if it's a problem you can solve on your own or whether you need more expert help. Alternatively, you can read our troubleshooting chart for more assistance.

Hard Truths Commitment: Publishing of Staffing Data: 6 Monthly Update Report (April – September) including bi-monthly staffing report for July and August 2017.