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What happens at the clinic

Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018

The Wirral TB Service is led by the Senior TB specialist nurse Lesley Brogelli. The TB service work closely with the Respiratory Consultants and we specialise in caring and treating people with TB and preventing its spread. Our service is used by children and adults on the Wirral with suspected o...

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Tag:   TB (5)     Tuberculosis (5)     chest (5)     cough (3)     clinic (22)     immunosuppressive (1)     Immunocompromised (1)     BCG (1)     vaccination (1)    

We Join a Global Campaign To End Gender Based Violence

Last updated on Monday, November 25, 2024

Christmas is meant to be the most wonderful time of the year, but for those experiencing domestic abuse, it can be a frightening and isolating time. The run-up to the festivities with its expectations and additional expenses can be particularly hard. But domestic abuse isn’t someone else’s probl...

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Early Pregnancy Unit

Last updated on Monday, February 10, 2025

What is The Early Pregnancy Unit? The Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) provides outpatient care to women with problems or concerns in early pregnancy up to 16 weeks and 6 days of their pregnancy.  Ultrasound scans are undertaken to confirm the location and viability of a pregnancy followin...

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Sunflower

Last updated on Wednesday, March 20, 2024

The Sunflower Network (Hidden Disabilities) is an organisation that aims to raise awareness and provide support for individuals living with hidden disabilities. Hidden disabilities refer to conditions that are not immediately visible or apparent to others, such as chronic illnesses, mental heal...

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When to visit A&E

Last updated on Thursday, November 21, 2019

The Accident and Emergency (A&E) department or Emergency Department at hospital is for major, life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Major A&E departments offer access 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, although not every hospital has an A&E department. A&E departments assess and...

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Tag:   A&E (6)     emergency (12)     accident (5)     injury (5)     life threatening (1)     bleeding (2)     breathing difficulties (1)     chest pain (3)     unconsciousness (1)    

CQC Surveys

Last updated on Sunday, March 17, 2024

The CQC (Care Quality Commission) are an independent regulator (the people who check) of hospitals, care homes and other health services are good enough. They do regular checks and surveys to make sure these places are safe and treating people properly. One of their surveys is called the Nationa...

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Tag:   cqc (2)     care (24)     Care Quality Commission (1)     Dissent (3)     feedback (28)     Surveys (3)     Reports (1)    

The difference between chronic and acute pain

Last updated on Wednesday, January 8, 2025

What is the difference between chronic / persistent pain and acute pain?  Acute pain describes pain that comes for a short while and then clears up (normally around 3 months) once the injury is healed. It is a warning sign that our nervous system generates in response to a perceived threat (e.g....

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Children's Sleep Studies

Last updated on Monday, June 7, 2021

Your child has been referred for a sleep study the following information and video will help you be prepared. Please see 'related link' to left of this page to access the video. Once you have watched the video, can you please complete the Declaration Form below. Important **** As soon as we r...

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