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Safety Thermometer

Last updated on Thursday, April 19, 2018

On one day each month we check to see how many of our patients suffered harm whilst in our care. We call this the safety thermometer. The safety thermometer looks at four harms, in particular: pressure ulcers, falls, blood clots and urine infections for those patients who have a urinary catheter...

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October-November

Last updated on Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Students spend time on the wards with medicines management technicians (MMT), completing training in medication history taking and counselling. Weekly dispensary slots are continued to enable the students to achieve their accuracy checking qualification.  Some time is also spent in stores and dis...

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Diabetes

Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020

Poor control of blood sugar at the time of an operation is known to increase the risk of poor wound healing and infections. This could delay your recovery and may even result in the failure of a joint replacement operation. Target is blood sugar between 4-10mmol/l and HbA1c less than 69mmol/mol,...

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Consultants' Industrial Action

Last updated on Monday, August 21, 2023

This week will see further strikes by hospital consultants in Cheshire and Merseyside. Hospital consultants will be taking a second round of strike action for 48 hours from 07:00 on Thursday 24 August until 07:00 on Saturday 26 August ahead of the bank holiday weekend. NHS Trusts across Cheshir...

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The Retreat Restaurant

Last updated on Thursday, August 24, 2023

The Retreat Restaurant can be found in the basement level of Arrowe Park Hospital and is easy to locate. Opening times are as follows: Monday to Friday 7:30am to 11:30am. 12:00 noon to 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 7:30am to 11:00am. 12:00 noon to 5:00pm The Retreat Restaurant is a clean, sp...

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How to stay well in Wirral over the Easter holidays

Last updated on Thursday, April 14, 2022

Healthcare leaders are sharing advice for getting the help you need in Wirral over the Easter bank holiday weekend (15-18 April) should you become unwell.   Easter bank holiday pharmacy opening times A number of pharmacies are open on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Residents are...

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Michalina Bocho, Senior Biomedical Scientist

Last updated on Tuesday, February 11, 2025

I love science because it doesn’t care about gender, religion or race. That’s the best part of it. You’re just doing the same job as everyone else. The blood sciences team is at the heart of healthcare, because 80% of patient diagnoses are supported by laboratory findings. We provide critical su...

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All About Tinnitus

Last updated on Wednesday, August 1, 2018

This information is not a substitute for medical advice. You should always see your GP / ENT Consultant. July 2005 © British Tinnitus Association What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is the term for noises heard ‘in the ear or ears’ or ‘in the head’ when no obvious source of sound is apparent. The noise...

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