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Diabetes

Last updated on Wednesday, April 14, 2021

The Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse has knowledge in the management of children and young people with Diabetes. From diagnosis they provide home stabilisation that consists of twice daily home visits providing support and education until the family feels confident. The specialist nurses pr...

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Blood Testing

Last updated on Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Arrowe Park Hospital outpatients - Adults The phlebotomy clinic is located in clinic 5 in the main outpatient department at Arrowe Park Hospital. If you are seeing a consultant and require a blood test the same day, take a number and you will be called. If you require a blood test prior to your...

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About Diabetic Retinopathy

Last updated on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Untreated diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common causes of sight loss. When the condition is caught early, treatment is effective at reducing or preventing damage to your sight.  Diabetic retinopathy occurs when diabetes affects small blood vessels, damaging the part of the eye called...

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Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy

Last updated on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Slit lamp biomicroscopy (SLB) is an examination technique used when adequate retinal examination cannot be obtained using digital photography. There are several reasons why a patient may get a non-assessable result from the digital screening examination, one example is that the lens of the eye c...

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Diabetes Smart

Last updated on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Diabetes Smart is a free course to support local people living with type 1 and 2 diabetes provided by Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. The free course is facilitated by trained professionals. It’s an opportunity for people to learn about making positive lifestyle changes an...

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Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP)

Last updated on Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Click here to find your nearest screening site To book a test, call one of the sites that offer Diabetic Eye Screening and simply quote your NHS number. If you don't know it - click here to find your NHS number.  If you can't get an appointment at your chosen opticians within 6 weeks please c...

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Tag:   screening (15)     diabetic (8)     diabetes (14)     blood sugar (11)     desp (8)     retinopathy (8)     retina (10)