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What is a COPD exacerbation?

Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018

An exacerbation is a flare up of COPD symptoms.  The signs can include: Increased breathlessness (more than usual) Reduced walking distance Increase in coughing Changes in the amount/colour/thickness of phlegm Chest feeling tight New or increased wheeze If there two or more of these sy...

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Tag:   COPD (7)     Chronic (2)     disease (4)     lung disease (3)     oxygen (9)     breathing (6)    

Lymphoedema Service

Last updated on Tuesday, July 21, 2026

The Lymphoedema Service provides treatment for patients with predominantly non-cancer related lymphoedema.  If patients have lymphoedema as a direct result of cancer, they will be referred to the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Lymphoedema Service. The Lymphoedema Service is provided for patients wh...

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Tag:   lymphoedema (1)     swelling (1)     aching (1)     fluid (1)     infection (3)     tight skin (1)     wart-like growths (1)     oedema (1)    

Incident update

Last updated on Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Statement on incident at Wirral University Teaching Hospital - updated on 04.12.24 A Wirral University Teaching Hospital spokesperson said: “We are currently in the process of reinstating our main clinical system following the cyber security incident last week. As we work through our recovery t...

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Nurse Specialists Clinics

Last updated on Monday, February 8, 2021

Our Urology specialist nurses have a vast wealth of experience who have been part of our department for over 10 years. These include Sister Jane Scoble, Sister Carol Wynn and Sister Julie Jones. They provide a well-established and various clinics including both diagnostic and follow-up and therap...

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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 (10)     mole (3)     dermatology (7)     assessment (6)