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Newly-diagnosed diabetes

Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025

What is the study about? To further understand the development and progression of type 1 diabetes and to establish a resource to facilitate type 1 diabetes research. Who can take part? Newly diagnosed diabetic children aged 1-16 years of age, within 6 months of diagnosis. Siblings of newly...

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Serology

Last updated on Monday, April 30, 2018

The Microbiology service offers a comprehensive suite of screening and diagnostic serology.  For serology, collect a minimum of 4 ml of blood into a blood tube with a gold, ochre, red or white cap. See the User Guide for further details.

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Pre-term birth

Last updated on Tuesday, January 27, 2026

CLOSED TO RECRUITMENT What is this study about? Preterm birth (PTB) happens when a baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. About 10% of babies are born preterm worldwide. PTB can have a serious impact on the lives and health of children and families. Researchers have found specific genet...

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Pregnancy Counselling and Termination Service

Last updated on Monday, July 8, 2019

We provide a termination of pregnancy service, which includes advice to women who have not yet decided whether to continue their pregnancy. Whatever your decision about the pregnancy, we can link you in to local support services if required. Services Available We provide a medical termination...

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Tag:   termination (2)     counselling (2)     advice (8)     support (27)     baby (6)     infant (6)     child (12)     foetus (1)     pain (5)     upset (1)     abortion (2)     ultrasound (3)    

Understanding how pregnancy goes wrong

Last updated on Tuesday, January 27, 2026

  CLOSED TO RECRUITMENT 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....

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Tag:   stillbirth (1)     research (44)     womens (1)     babies (5)     children (18)    

Pug dog helps save stroke victim's life

Last updated on Monday, March 10, 2025

A stroke victim whose life was saved thanks to her pet pug is helping others by taking part in a stroke research trial at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH).Carole Clayton, age 77 from Willaston, came downstairs one morning to feed her pug dog, Tilly, when she suffered a severe stroke. Lu...

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Who can attend?

Last updated on Thursday, January 31, 2019

To attend Pulmonary Rehabilitation, patients must fulfill the following criteria: Have a respiratory diagnosis such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis or Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). Find themselves limited by breathlessness (e.g. climbing stairs or walking up...

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Tag:   pulmonary (1)     Pulmonary Rehabilitation (5)     lungs (6)     oxygen (9)     air (2)     COPD (7)     Interstitial (2)