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Expansion of former RHS Flower Show garden at Clatterbridge Hospital

Last updated on Monday, June 29, 2026

A former RHS Flower Show garden donated to Wirral University Teaching Hospital has been expanded to help provide an enhanced space of tranquillity for staff, patients and visitors. The Constructing Minds Garden was donated from the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park in 2023 and rebuilt on the site o...

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Endoscopy Unit Retains Prestigious National Accreditation

Last updated on Thursday, January 8, 2026

Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has been re-awarded a nationally recognised mark of excellence in gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy services, reinforcing its dedication to the highest standards of patient care. WUTH’s Endoscopy Unit at Arrowe Park Hospital retained its Joint Advisory Gr...

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Spine

Last updated on Friday, April 11, 2025

Back pain Back pain is very common and normally improves within a few weeks or months. Pain in the lower back is particularly common, although it can be felt anywhere along the spine – from the neck down to the hips. In most cases the pain isn’t caused by anything serious and will usually get...

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Fine Motor Advice and Strategies

Last updated on Thursday, April 23, 2026

What are Fine Motor Skills? Fine motor skills are the ability to make controlled and precise movements using the small muscles in our hands and wrists and involve the coordinated efforts of the brain, nervous system and muscles. Whilst these movements come so naturally to most people that we usu...

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Making healthcare more accessible through Technology

Last updated on Monday, May 30, 2022

To ensure that as many patients as possible were reviewed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) implemented Video Consultations using the Attend Anywhere technology. Over 700 hours of consultations were done online in 2021, and over 2000 patients were contacted...

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Colonoscopy

Last updated on Monday, June 23, 2025

A colonoscopy allows us to look inside the entire large intestine. The procedure enables our specialists to see things such as inflamed tissue, abnormal growths, and ulcers. It is most often used to look for early signs of cancer in the colon and rectum. It is also used to look for causes of unex...

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