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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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About RMH Charities

Last updated on Monday, April 9, 2018

Many sick children are now treated in specialist NHS hospitals distant from their homes, as specialist medical treatments are increasingly provided from regional or national centres of excellence. Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is an independent charity which aims to provide free ‘home a...

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Lung Cancer

Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2024

Our local lung cancer team consists of local chest physicians, specialist nurses, radiologists, pathologists with close links to Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology and Hospice services. We meet weekly as a team to discuss on-going management of all patients unde...

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Wirral Hepatobiliary Service

Last updated on Friday, May 24, 2024

The Wirral Hepatobiliary (HPB) Service was introduced in 2008, is the only dedicated HPB cancer team within the Merseyside & Cheshire region and is a member of the Merseyside & Cheshire HPB Clinical Network Group.  The team is comprised of four Consultants (Drs Singhal, Dr Noorullah, Dr...

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Tag:   Hepatobiliary (1)     papillary (1)     neoplasm (1)     IPMN (1)     intra-ductal (1)     liver (4)     gallbladder (1)     bile duct (2)     pancreas (1)     duodenum (1)     nodular (1)     dyplastic (1)     cysts (1)    

Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Industrial Action

Last updated on Tuesday, January 17, 2023

There will be national industrial action carried out by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) on 18th and 19th January from 8am to 8pm. This will involve strike action by RCN members at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. Patients and visitors may notice activity on our sites today involving NHS s...

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New Resuscitation Area Opens at Arrowe Park Hospital

Last updated on Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Arrowe Park Hospital has unveiled the latest phase of its multi-million pound urgent and emergency care facility, with an advanced resuscitation area. This marks a significant milestone for the Wirral University Teaching Hospital project, as it is the first clinical section to be opened. Strate...

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Managing pain

Last updated on Friday, December 6, 2024

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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