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Courses & Events
Last updated on Tuesday, April 24, 2018
The Education Centre is proud to be able to host the following events:- For Clinical Skills:- Advanced Life Support Course - ALS CourseNeonatal Life Suport Course - NLS CoursePaediatric Life Support Course - PLS CourseAdvanced Paediatric Life Support - APLS CourseIll Medical Patient Acute Care...
read moreParasitology
Last updated on Monday, April 30, 2018
Examination of faeces for parasites Examination of saline-soaked swab for Enterobius (threadworms) Examination of urine for schistosoma ova Fresh samples are required for parasitology
read moreMycology (Fungal)
Last updated on Monday, April 30, 2018
Examination of skin scrapes, nail clippings and hair fro dematophytes Examination of various samples for yeasts Examination of various samples for invasive fungi such as Aspergillus
read moreUltrasound
Last updated on Monday, April 30, 2018
Ultrasounds (also known as sonographs) are considered a safe examination. They use high frequency waves to view the organs and soft tissue of the body to produce an image. Ultrasounds normally take between 10 and 25 minutes depending on which examination you are having. Having an ultrasound is...
read moreOne stop haematuria clinic
Last updated on Monday, February 8, 2021
Men and women who have noticed blood in their urine, or those that the GP as detected microscopic blood in the urine on dipstick testing can be referred to this clinic (based on certain criteria). The patients will undergo an initial triage by a urology specialist nurse followed by requesting ima...
read moreColposcopy Unit
Last updated on Thursday, May 3, 2018
Colposcopy is a detailed examination of the cervix using a special microscope called a colposcope. It is required as part of the NHS Cervical Screening Program to investigate women who have had abnormal cervical smears and to help decide if treatment is needed. Most women who have an abnormal sm...
read moreMagnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Last updated on Friday, February 24, 2023
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a painless and harmless examination. This type of scan uses a powerful magnetic field and radio-frequencies. An MRI scan does not use x-rays. MRI allows us to view very detailed cross-sectional images of the body part being examined. This helps in the diagnos...
read moreArrowe Eye Casualty
Last updated on Monday, August 16, 2021
The emergency eye service is based in the eye clinic at Arrowe Park Hospital. The service is available during working hours for patients with acute eye conditions. Patients are required to be referred to obtain an appointment. Referrals are triaged based on clinical urgency. Out with these hours,...
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