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Wheelchairs at APH
Last updated on Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Our hospitals are wheelchair accessible. If a wheelchair is required please come to the Main Reception. The reception staff (0800-1900 hours Monday to Friday) will then book the request with the portering team who will come and assist you. If the Main Reception is closed, then please go to S...
read moreMolecular
Last updated on Monday, April 30, 2018
Molecular tests (PCR) may be performed on a variety of samples: Blood should be collected into two 4ml EDTA blood tubes (lilac or purple cap) Faeces in the standard faeces container. Sputum in standard container (sputum pot). For swabs, tissues, scrapes and and small volumes of body fluids...
read moreVisiting the mortuary
Last updated on Friday, May 29, 2026
For families wishing to visit their loved one in the mortuary, this can be arranged by appointment only. To support care after death we recommend that visiting is kept to 20 minutes, however individual circumstances will be considered and accommodated where possible. Visiting can be arranged for...
read moreInnovative care bags transform hospital experience for sensory needs patients
Last updated on Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH) is transforming the hospital experience for patients with sensory needs with its new, innovative care bag initiative. Launched to support patients in the emergency department (ED) and admission units, this initiative is designed t...
read moreWirral Hospital shines a spotlight on Volunteers in Annual Engagement Celebration
Last updated on Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) honoured its invaluable volunteers at the annual Volunteer Engagement Event held on Monday 13th November. Over 60 volunteers gathered for the second face-to-face annual meeting since the pandemic. Approximately 180 volunteers, integral to providing high...
read moreKeeping the smallest patients warm
Last updated on Thursday, August 26, 2021
Wirral University Teaching Hospital has recycled disused heated mattresses from its Neonatal Unit by donating them to help small animals at Chester Zoo. The baby-sized heated mattresses were no longer suitable for poorly premature babies on the Neonatal Unit at Wirral Women and Children’s Hospit...
read moreHead and neck cancer
Last updated on Tuesday, June 16, 2026
A rapid diagnostic service (RDS) is in place for suspected head and neck cancers. Our aim is to diagnose or rule out cancer within 28 days.RDS can include same day biopsies and designated slots for scans. Our team includes: Helen Beer, Cancer Lead Four ear nose and throat (ENT) surgeons:...
read moreSteve Igoe, Acting Joint Chair
Last updated on Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Steve was appointed as Joint Chair for Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH) and Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC) in December 2025. Previous to this, Steve held the position of Non-Executive Director at WUTH since 2018 and WCHC since 2024....
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