Results for: "patient safety"

Safety

Last updated on Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Find out more about our commitment to safety and keeping our patients, visitors and staff safe in our environment below:

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...

Pedestrian Safety

Last updated on Monday, March 31, 2025

Home Safety Advice

Last updated on Friday, March 13, 2026

Keeping your child safe both in and out of the home is a priority for all parents and care givers, but for some children; especially those with emerging additional needs, this can prove even more challenging. Fortunately, there are a number of commercially available items than can aid in this are...

Trust Announced as HSJ Patient Safety Awards Finalists

Last updated on Friday, June 23, 2023

Wirral University Teaching Hospital has been shortlisted for a HSJ Patient Safety Award for a project helping adults with autism who are undergoing elective surgery. The Trust has been shortlisted in the Learning Disabilities Initiative of the Year category of the awards for its Supporting Treat...

COVID-19 vaccinations at antenatal clinics launched on World Patient Safety Day

Last updated on Wednesday, September 22, 2021

COVID-19 vaccinations are now available for everyone during pregnancy at their antenatal clinics at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. The new initiative was launched as part of the World Health Organisation’s World Patient Safety Day on Friday, 17th September, the focus of which was “safe mat...

WUTH receives award for protecting lives through health and safety

Last updated on Friday, June 7, 2024

For the fifth year running, Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has been presented with a top international achievement award for its world-class health and safety practice. By attaining five consecutive Gold Awards, the Trust has received a Gold Medal Award from the Royal Society for t...

Patient Safety Incident Response Policy