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Autism ‘experts by experience’ deliver neurodiversity training to hospital staff during Autism Acceptance Month
Last updated on Friday, May 2, 2025
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has teamed up with local charities to provide training sessions on autism and other neurodivergent conditions to its staff. The training workshops have been launched during World Autism Acceptance Month which raises awareness and acceptance of autism,...
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Last updated on Thursday, August 8, 2024
About Pneumonia is an inflammation of one or both lungs, usually caused by infection. Around 1 in 20 patients (5%) who are admitted to hospital with pneumonia have a heart attack or stroke within three months. Aspirin has been used for decades to reduce the chance of having a heart attack or...
read moreCovid/System Pressures
Last updated on Monday, January 10, 2022
Monday 10 January 2022 All NHS services are currently under severe pressure. Clear and transparent communication is required to inform the public of the challenges that the NHS is facing and the likely impact on care giving, as well as the processes in place to ensure safety while prioritising t...
read moreWirral surgical hub earns national GIRFT accreditation for meeting top clinical and operational standards
Last updated on Monday, November 6, 2023
Wirral University Teaching Hospital’s Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre at Clatterbridge (C&MSC) has been successfully accredited as an elective surgical hub delivering high standards in clinical and operational practice. The scheme, run by NHS England’s Getting It Right First Time...
read moreWirral University Teaching Hospital's Sensory Room Inspires New Facilities at Liverpool Hospitals
Last updated on Monday, September 16, 2024
An innovative sensory room concept introduced at Arrowe Park Hospital has inspired the creation of similar facilities in the region. New sensory rooms, named "Archie’s Place," were officially opened in August 2024 at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, marking a significant step in suppo...
read moreCelebrating Sustainability in Healthcare
Last updated on Monday, April 22, 2024
As the world marks Earth Day on April 22, Arrowe Park Hospital emerges as a shining example of how healthcare institutions can champion sustainability without compromising patient care. Nestled in the heart of Wirral, their new Urgent and Emergency Care Upgrade Programme (UECUP) is a beacon of e...
read moreGood Night Sleep Tight
Last updated on Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Laurence McKenna PhD February 2005 © British Tinnitus Association This information is not a substitute for medical advice. You should always see your GP / ENT Consultant Insomnia is defined, amongst other things, as difficulty in falling and/or staying asleep. Mild sleep disturbances are very...
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...
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