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Patient Stories

Last updated on Sunday, March 17, 2024

The Power of Patient Stories At WUTH, we understand that behind every patient interaction lies a unique and deeply personal story. These stories not only provide invaluable insights into the patient experience but also serve as powerful reminders of the profound impact our work has on the lives...

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Stress reduction techniques to help you manage pain

Last updated on Friday, June 6, 2025

Stress reduction techniques to help you manage pain Living with persistent pain can be very stressful at times. Stress is also one of the many things that can impact chronic pain. Often people report that their pain condition flares up or is made worse at a time of acute stress. This is normal a...

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Newborn Life Support (NLS)

Last updated on Wednesday, September 5, 2018

The Resuscitation Council (UK) Newborn Life Support (NLS) course was launched in 1999 and is a standardised national course providing clear practical instruction in airway support and the theoretical background to illustrate its importance in resuscitation of the newborn. The NLS course has the...

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Tag:   apnoea (2)     NLS (1)     Resuscitation (5)     newborn (2)     life (1)     support (25)     bradycardia (1)    

Having an operation (adults)

Last updated on Friday, December 27, 2024

During your stay with us, it is important you prepare for your visit as best you can.  Please take time to read the helpful information for inpatients and day-cases below. It explains how to prepare for your visit and what you can expect on the day.   Process during the COVID-19 pandemic Pati...

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Infection Prevention and Control

Last updated on Friday, June 22, 2018

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is everybody’s business within our hospitals. We have a strong commitment and dedication to protect our patients, visitors and staff from avoidable infection. We’re proud of our performance over the last few years in achieving significant reduction in infec...

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Tag:   infection (3)     prevention (2)     MRSA (3)     cDiff (2)     IPC (2)     Hygiene (1)     Clostridium difficile (1)     clean (1)     health (12)     soap (1)     antibacterial (1)     spread (1)     dirty (1)    

Taking part in research

Last updated on Friday, March 21, 2025

Research is vital in order to provide evidence to improve treatment for patients within our care. If your doctor is in agreement, you may be invited to participate whilst you are a patient at one of our hospitals.  Detailed information will be provided to enable you to make an informed decision...

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Mammography

Last updated on Monday, February 10, 2025

What we do The majority of mammography examinations will take place at our dedicated Breast Centre at Clatterbridge Hospital. Although we do run a satellite service at St Catherine’s Health Centre in Birkenhead. Patients may attend this unit through the National Breast Screening Programme or sy...

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Tag:   mammography (4)     mammogram (4)     breast (11)     cancer (26)     test (9)     scan (10)     xray (7)     x-ray (13)     x ray (6)    

Specialist Facilities

Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Skin Cancer work This comprises rapid access clinics for the assessment of moles and ‘lumps and bumps’ which you doctor might be worried about. Any malignancies detected are removed at that clinic visit and others patients reassured. All skin cancer surgery (and other surgery carried out in the...

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Tag:   keratosis (1)     bowens (1)     basal (2)     cell (1)     squamous (1)     carcinoma (2)     melanoma (1)     treatment (4)     MRSA (3)     C Difficile (1)     mole (3)     lump (4)     bump (1)     skin (8)