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Infections

Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020

MRSA swabs All patients are screened for MRSA bacteria (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) as routine. A nasal and groin swab will be taken by the assessment nurse and sent to the laboratory. You will only be contacted by the hospital if your results are positive for MRSA. This contact...

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Day Case Surgery

Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020

You will be provided with a bedside locker on the ward but space is limited so please don’t bring more than needed. Please bring belongings in a zipped medium sized bag rather than a large suitcase. Please use the following as a checklist: Admission letter Dressing gown/slippers Hearing aid...

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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)    

When to use a Walk-in Centre

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...

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Urogynaecology and Pelvic Floor Clinic

Last updated on Friday, June 6, 2025

We offer a comprehensive service for women of all ages who suffer with bladder and bowel incontinence and prolapse of the genital organs. This service works in tandem with the Wirral Integrated Continence Service. In addition to providing a specialist service for women with recurrent prolapse, w...

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Tag:   Urogynaecology (1)     Pelvic Floor (1)     Pelvic (1)     Floor (1)     bladder (6)     urinary (2)     UTI (2)     keyhole (2)     incontinence (3)     Cystoscopy (1)     botox (2)    

Haematology

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...

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Tag:   anticoagulant (1)     clotting (1)     thrombosis (1)     Haematology (4)     thrombophilia (1)     haematological (1)     blood (10)     testing (4)     transfusion (1)    

Understanding how pregnancy goes wrong

Last updated on Tuesday, December 10, 2024

  About the study This study is part of Tommy’s Project and is investigating whether home environmental factors are important in terms of their effect both on pregnancy, but also how well a baby grows in the womb. There is a home environment questionnaire to complete. There are no blood samp...

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Tag:   stillbirth (1)     research (12)     womens (1)     babies (5)     children (16)    

Dermatology Ward and Daycare Unit

Last updated on Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Most patients with skin conditions can be treated by themselves in the community with the advice and guidance of our specialist team. A proportion of patients with more severe skin conditions may require hospital-based treatments with creams which are difficult or messy to apply at home, or trea...

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Tag:   skin (8)     mole (3)     dermatology (7)     assessment (7)