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Clatterbridge Hospital Outpatient Orthopaedics
Last updated on Monday, April 16, 2018
Set within the Main Outpatient Department of Clatterbridge, Orthopaedic teams from all of our specialties hold weekly outpatient clinics for patients referred by their GP. The clinics are supported by skilled nurses who offer dressings and plaster care, as well as the x-ray and preoperative...
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Last updated on Monday, August 16, 2021
Orthoptists diagnose and manage binocular vision and eye movement disorders in patients of all ages. We detect squints, amblyopia (lazy eye), as well as other visual and eye muscle defects (which can sometimes cause symptoms of double vision, eye strain and headaches). We work closely with the op...
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Last updated on Friday, August 11, 2023
Walk-in Centres (WiC) are nurse-led facilities that provide assessment, treatment and advice for minor injuries and illnesses including: infection and rashes emergency contraception and advice bruises burns and strains coughs, colds and flu-like symptoms sore throats and earache hayfever...
read moreSpine
Last updated on Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Back pain Back pain is very common and normally improves within a few weeks or months. Pain in the lower back is particularly common, although it can be felt anywhere along the spine – from the neck down to the hips. In most cases the pain isn’t caused by anything serious and will usually get...
read moreMusculoskeletal Service
Last updated on Tuesday, September 6, 2022
All referrals to services to treat musculoskeletal conditions are sent to the Wirral Integrated Musculoskeletal (MSK) Triage Service. This is a specialist service for patients aged 16 or over which consists of therapists and doctors who all specialise in MSK medicine. Musculoskeletal conditions...
read moreManaging pain
Last updated on Monday, March 8, 2021
Managing Pain The old-fashioned treatment for generalised joint & muscle pain, also known as chronic pain, was bed rest for weeks or months on end. We now know this is the worst possible approach. Exercise and continuing to work are key to recovery. Resting all day may not always be the bes...
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