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Hidden Disabilities
Last updated on Thursday, May 2, 2024
The Hidden Disabilities Task & Finish Group was created in October 2023, with an initial objective of improving our accessible toilet facilities. Since then, the group has expanded its scope and ambition to respond to feedback raised by our patients and staff with a hidden disability as we...
read moreMaternity service users give WUTH top ratings
Last updated on Monday, December 9, 2024
In the newly published CQC national maternity survey, Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has ranked in the top 5 trusts for the Cheshire and Merseyside region in four sections, underscoring its role as a leading provider of maternity care in the region. WUTH is highlighted as a top trust...
read moreWUTH biomedical scientist makes history
Last updated on Tuesday, February 11, 2025
A biomedical scientist at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has shared her trailblazing story of the study into skin disease as part of International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Liya Bibby, from Greasby, is one of the first people ever to qualify in the UK to become a consultant...
read moreWUTH Launches Digital Pledge Wall for No Smoking Day
Last updated on Wednesday, March 12, 2025
To mark No Smoking Day on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) encouraged staff, patients, and visitors to commit to a smoke-free future through a digital pledge wall, reinforcing this year’s theme: “Take Back Your Life.” The pledge wall, accessible online and sh...
read moreNewborn Life Support (NLS)
Last updated on Wednesday, September 5, 2018
The Resuscitation Council (UK) Newborn Life Support (NLS) course was launched in 1999 and is a standardised national course providing clear practical instruction in airway support and the theoretical background to illustrate its importance in resuscitation of the newborn. The NLS course has the...
read moreAdvanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS)
Last updated on Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Advanced Paediatric Life Support is taught, and its principles practised throughout the world. Over 83,000 candidates have completed the course since its inception in 1993. The 3-day APLS course comprises of a flexible one-day on-line component (VLE) and a two-day face-to-face course. Candidates...
read moreRunning into 2025
Last updated on Monday, January 6, 2025
As 2025 begins, many people across Wirral are setting health and fitness goals, aiming to turn over a new leaf after the indulgence of Christmas. Dr Martin Pritchard-Howarth, a consultant at Arrowe Park Hospital, and a passionate triathlete, offers practical advice to help you get moving, stay m...
read moreTony Bellew joined participants for WUTH Charity's abseil down the front of Arrowe Park Hospital
Last updated on Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Former boxing champion of the world Tony Bellew joined participants for WUTH Charity’s abseil down the front of Arrowe Park Hospital to raise funds for The Wirral Women and Children’s Hospital’s Neonatal Unit. The boxing cruiserweight joined Matthew Swanborough, Chief Strategy Officer at Wir...
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