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Trauma and Orthopaedics

Last updated on Tuesday, July 21, 2026

The Trauma and Orthopaedic Department at Wirral University Teaching Hospital provide specialist treatment for disorders to limbs and joints. The type of treatment we offer can be for bone problems such as arthritis or for problems involving ligaments, muscles, tendons and other soft tissue. Our...

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Safety Thermometer

Last updated on Thursday, April 19, 2018

On one day each month we check to see how many of our patients suffered harm whilst in our care. We call this the safety thermometer. The safety thermometer looks at four harms, in particular: pressure ulcers, falls, blood clots and urine infections for those patients who have a urinary catheter...

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Strategy launch offering the best possible experience for patients

Last updated on Wednesday, May 11, 2022

A Patient Experience Strategy has been launched by Wirral University Teaching Hospital Trust (WUTH) to ensure the best possible experience and outcomes for patients. Tracy Fennell, appointed Chief Nurse at the Trust in March 2022, is leading on patient experience and one of her first priorities...

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Patient Experience Strategy

Last updated on Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Patient Experience Strategy at WUTH At Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), we are committed to delivering exceptional patient experiences. Our Patient Experience Strategy, launched in 2021 and running through 2026, aims to continuously improve the quality of care and services we provide...

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Volunteers

Last updated on Thursday, March 28, 2024

Make a difference this year Enhance patient experiences at WUTH! At Wirral University Teaching Hospital, we have dedicated volunteers that are here to help you. All our incredible volunteers make a real difference in our Trust.  Do you want to help the Patient Experience Strategy? We are look...

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What You Can Do While You’re in Hospital

Last updated on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

What You Can Do While You’re in Hospital Do what feels safe for you and follow the advice of your care team. If you’re able to get out of bed Sit out of bed for meals whenever possible Get dressed each day in your usual clothes Walk to the bathroom with support if needed Take short walk...

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Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy

Last updated on Monday, August 18, 2025

Slit lamp biomicroscopy (SLB) is an examination technique used when adequate retinal examination cannot be obtained using digital photography. There are several reasons why a patient may get a non-assessable result from the digital screening examination, one example is that the lens of the eye c...

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Sensory Advice and Strategies for pre-school children

Last updated on Thursday, April 23, 2026

What is Sensory Processing? Sensory processing refers to the brains ability to take in information through the senses, organise this information and then make a meaningful response to the situation. We gather our sensory information from 8 bodily senses; Touch (Known as the tactile system) T...

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