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Education Centre
Last updated on Friday, January 10, 2020
The Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Education Centre at Arrowe Park Hospital site was officially opened by the Rt Hon Lord Owen on the 20th May 2005. At Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust we encourage a wide range of general and professional train...
read moreSedation
Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Intravenous sedation is the most common form of sedation and is the use of drugs through a cannula in a vein (a drip) to make you feel less anxious and it will often make you drowsy or sleepy. The drugs may actually make you sleep and the drugs can make you forget what has happened. Other ways of...
read moreSit-urday Night Fever
Last updated on Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Imagine an exercise where the lively beats of the dance floor meet the cozy comfort of a seat. No need to dream any longer—chair discos have taken Arrowe Park Hospital by storm, offering a hip new way to uplift spirits and promote well-being. These vibrant sessions are part of the Trust’s recent...
read moreManaging 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...
read moreHow Jim Helped Juliet Overcome the Challenges of Vision Loss
Last updated on Friday, February 21, 2025
As National Walk Your Dog Day approaches on 22nd February, Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is shining a light on an inspiring story of resilience and companionship. Juliet McShane, 51, who has lived with significant vision loss for over three decades, found a renewed sense of confiden...
read moreShoulder
Last updated on Thursday, May 1, 2025
Shoulder pain Shoulder pain is very common and can affect 3 in 10 adults at any one time. It can be caused by something as simple as taking off a coat, lifting something awkwardly or a trip or fall. There are also normal age related changes that can cause symptoms to flare up now and again for n...
read moreSupporting Children’s Mental Health Week with the launch of a new text messaging service for young people
Last updated on Wednesday, February 3, 2021
To mark #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek and to support young people to manage their mental wellbeing, the 0-19 Health and Wellbeing Service in Wirral is proud to launch ChatHealth, a new text messaging service for 11-19 year olds. Young people across Wirral will be able to find confidential advice...
read moreNew Wirral Diagnostics Centre
Last updated on Monday, May 20, 2024
A new Wirral Diagnostics Centre has opened to enable earlier diagnosis of illnesses such as prostate cancer. The state of the art facility, run by Wirral University Teaching Hospital, has brand new MRI and CT scanners, alongside facilities to further enhance privacy and comfort for patients havi...
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