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Wirral patient praises innovative MyMobility app following knee replacement surgery
Last updated on Monday, February 10, 2025
A Wirral patient has shared how a cutting-edge digital app helped him prepare for and recover from knee replacement surgery at the Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre. Robert Lundy, 71, from Irby, underwent the procedure at the state-of-the-art facility at Clatterbridge Hospital in June 20...
read moreCT Scans - Computerised Tomography
Last updated on Friday, June 22, 2018
A CT scan is carried out using a special x-ray machine. It produces a cross-section (or slice) of the body. The scanner consists of a ‘doughnut-shaped’ structure which you pass through. This is called a gantry. A narrow beam of x-rays is produced from the gantry which passes through the body. Im...
read moreProcedures
Last updated on Monday, May 20, 2024
An endoscopy is a medical procedure that involves the use of an instrument called an endoscope to examine the interior of the body. The endoscope is a flexible tube with a light and camera attached to it that can be inserted into the body through natural openings, such as the mouth, nose, or bott...
read moreAbout your appointment
Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Your first visit will be for an initial assessment with a clinician who practices Orthotics called an Orthotist. They are required to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and are professionals with a degree qualification in Prosthetics and Orthotics. As the Orthotist...
read moreHaematology
Last updated on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Haematology is the study of blood, the blood-forming organs and blood disease. The tests performed in this laboratory help in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions including: Leukaemia Anaemia Coagulation (clotting) disorders A broad range of haematological tests are performed in the...
read moreControlling phosphate levels on dialysis
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
What is the study about? Based on current evidence, it is unclear if lowering blood phosphate towards a normallevel is always a good option for patients receiving dialysis. The PHOSPHATE trial istrying to find out if controlling blood phosphate levels results in a longer life and a betterquali...
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