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CT Scans - Computerised Tomography
Last updated on Friday, June 22, 2018
A CT scan is carried out using a special x-ray machine. It produces a cross-section (or slice) of the body. The scanner consists of a ‘doughnut-shaped’ structure which you pass through. This is called a gantry. A narrow beam of x-rays is produced from the gantry which passes through the body. Im...
read moreSelf Referral to Wirral Adult Musculoskeletal Service
Last updated on Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Self-Referral is a way to refer yourself for assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions without needing to see your GP first. What does the Musculoskeletal Service provide? Specialist musculoskeletal assessment and treatment for patients with musculoskeletal conditions involving th...
read moreInterstitial Cystitis Clinics
Last updated on Thursday, April 19, 2018
This service is available to both men and women who suffer from Interstitial Cystitis. This condition is diagnosed by a Consultant urologist and treatment is then arranged by the Urology Nurse Practitioners. We have four clinics per week allowing for patient choice when is most suitable. Treatm...
read moreRenal (Kidney)
Last updated on Monday, October 2, 2023
The team of specialist renal dietitians at Wirral University Teaching Hospital provide advice and support to patients, families, and carers about the effect of diet on renal symptoms. Diet is a very important part of the management for kidney disease. Healthy kidneys remove waste products and wa...
read moreAlcohol intake
Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019
Drinking alcohol affects your body’s ability to fight infection, stop bleeding and heal wounds/ prevent wound breakdown. It is therefore very important to cut down or stop drinking before surgery. Stopping for just 2 weeks pre-operatively will improve your body’s response to surgery. Stopping...
read moreImproving your fitness for surgery
Last updated on Monday, July 6, 2020
Having surgery puts stress on your body. There are ways that we can help you prepare for this. Following some simple steps will help to reduce your chance of complications and improve your chances of being healthy and well during and after surgery, as well as your long-term health. Taking an a...
read moreICB recruitment update
Last updated on Friday, February 4, 2022
Finance Director Claire Wilson to join Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) Claire Wilson, who is currently our Chief Finance Officer at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, has been appointed Director of Finance at the new Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. Having st...
read moreCritical Care Department (ICU & HDU)
Last updated on Monday, June 23, 2025
Critical Care direct dial numbers ICU - 0151 604 7401 HDU - 0151 604 7356 The Critical Care Department at Arrowe Park Hospital cares for some of the hospitals most seriously ill patients. The department is divided into 2 areas: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) The Intensive Care Unit (ICU), also...
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