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Midwifery student praises maternity team in helping realise her dreams

Last updated on Wednesday, July 30, 2025

A student whose career path was inspired after becoming a teenage mum is using the wonderful gift of money left by her late mum to follow her dreams of becoming a midwife. Becki Edwards, 38 (pictured right), who gave birth at age 17, wants to use her experience to ensure people giving birth have...

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WUTH physiotherapist sets women’s world record for Dal Riata Channel Swim

Last updated on Monday, October 20, 2025

A Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) physiotherapist has added another world-class achievement to her open water swimming career, breaking the women’s world record for the Dal Riata Channel Swim. At the age of 53, Helen Hislop completed the gruelling 21km crossing from the Mull of Kint...

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Wirral families praise maternity care at WUTH in CQC Maternity Survey 2025

Last updated on Friday, February 6, 2026

Parents have praised the maternity care and support they received at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) in the latest Maternity Survey published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with the Trust scoring above the national average in several key areas. The 2025 survey, which forms part...

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Blood Testing

Last updated on Monday, February 9, 2026

Arrowe Park Hospital outpatients - Adults The phlebotomy clinic is located in clinic J in the Main Outpatient Department at Arrowe Park Hospital. If you are seeing a consultant and require a blood test the same day, take a number and you will be called. If you require a blood test prior to your...

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Patient Portal

Last updated on Friday, August 16, 2024

Getting Started with the Portal    How do patients access the patient portal? Patients will receive invitations to join the Portal upon activity within their electronic patient records, which usually is an upcoming appointment, provided they have a registered mobile phone number. Registration...

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Information for Parents on Strep A

Last updated on Wednesday, December 7, 2022

There are lots of viruses that cause sore throats, colds and coughs circulating, especially over winter. These usually resolve without needing any special medical treatment or medicines. However, children can occasionally develop a bacterial infection on top of a viral infection and that can make...

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N.M.C Sign Off Mentor Criteria FAQs

Last updated on Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Common questions asked about the Sign Off Mentors role (All advice is taken from the Standards to support learning and Assessment in Practice (NMC 2008a). Completion of Sign-Off Mentor Status What is the role of a sign off mentor? The role of sign off mentor and or a practice teacher is t...

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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...

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