Testing Archives - Wirral Ways

World AIDS Day: Why Testing Matters and How We Can Help

by Tegan Griffiths | 01/12/2025 | Advice, Awareness Days, Clinical, Community, Drop ins, HIV, LGBTQ+, Outreach, Partnerships, Sahir, STI, Support, Testing

By Tegan Griffiths, Senior Health Care Assistant, Wirral Ways Hi my name’s Tegan and I’m a Senior Healthcare Assistant working across the Wirral. I spend a lot of my time talking to people about HIV, running rapid tests, and helping people understand their health. I...

European Testing Week: Celebrating Hep C Micro Elimination

by Jacob Jones | 17/11/2025 | Celebrations, Clinical, Hep C, Press Release, Spotlight, Testing

This week, we were proud to welcome The Hepatitis C Trust to Wirral Ways for a special celebration of our achievement of Hep C micro elimination. We are the first large drug and alcohol service in the UK to reach this point and it marks a genuinely historic moment for...

No Shame, Just Support: Women Come Together for Sexual Health Awareness Evening

by Jacob Jones | 10/7/2025 | Advice, Awareness Days, Clinical, Community, Drop ins, Health Huddle, Partnerships, Sahir, STI, Support, Testing, Uncategorised

On Tuesday 10th June, women from across Wirral came together at Market Wells for an evening of learning, laughter and looking after their health. Hosted by Wirral Ways, the Women’s STI Educational Evening was all about creating a safe, welcoming space to talk openly...

Wirral Ways becomes UK’s largest drug and alcohol service to achieve Hepatitis C micro-elimination

by Jacob Jones | 02/6/2025 | Celebrations, Clinical, Community, Hep C, Outreach, Partnerships, Press Release, Spotlight, Testing

Change Grow Live’s Wirral Ways becomes the largest drug and alcohol treatment service in the UK to achieve Hepatitis C micro-elimination. Over the last year, 100% of people in treatment at Wirral Ways were tested for Hepatitis C, with a 97% cure rate among people...

Service Spotlight: Health Huddle

by Jacob Jones | 02/5/2025 | Advice, Case studies, Clinical, Community, Drop ins, Events, Outreach, Partnerships, Spotlight, Support, Testing

Late-Night Clinic Supports Vulnerable People in Wirral The Health Huddle is helping some of the most vulnerable people in our community access the sexual health care and support they need — when they need it most. The Health Huddle is a late-night women’s only...

Celebrating the Launch of Our HIV & Sexual Health Partnership with Sahir House

by Jacob Jones | 31/3/2025 | Community, HIV, LGBTQ+, Partnerships, Sahir, STI, Testing

Last week, we were proud to host a launch event for our brand-new HIV & Sexual Health Partnership with the incredible team at Sahir House. The event brought together staff, volunteers, and community members to celebrate the start of this important collaboration....