Equipment Return
Can We Have Our Equipment Back Please?
Wirral University Teaching Hospital is committed to providing the highest quality patient care to all its patients.
In order for us to make the best use of resources, we are encouraging people to return any equipment that belongs to the Trust, which is no longer required for treatment or rehabilitation.
For example, every month the Accident & Emergency Department orders 100 pairs of crutches at a cost of £944.00. The loss of the crutches is a huge drain on NHS resources and is part of a wider trend of NHS equipment being loaned out and never returned.
All equipment that is loaned to patients to aid their rehabilitation and or assist then in their every day lives should, when no longer needed, be returned to the appropriate department where it can be cleaned, serviced and made available to other patients in need.
We are looking for the return of:
- Crutches
- Zimmer Frames
- Rollators
- Walking Sticks
- Wheel Chairs
- Commodes
- Baby Breathing Alarms
- Apnoea Alarms
- Linen items such as blankets, pyjamas, night-dresses and dressing gowns.
- Electric nebuliser systems, and any other specialised items that have been loaned to patients.
- All items should be returned to the department or ward of issue.
Contact us with information about equipment you would like to return to us.
Equipment Return Leaflet
For more information or assistance with collection of items please contact:
Email: equipment.return@whnt.nhs.uk
For all general enquiries call the Hospital Helpline on 0151 678 5111 extension 2979 or 0151 604 7179. The line is open from 8:30am - 9pm, Monday to Friday and from 8:30am - 1pm on Saturdays
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside CH49 5PE
Switchboard: (0151) 678 5111