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Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
Introducing our purpose-built Research and Innovation Centre at Clatterbridge Hospital for researchers to conduct their studies. About The team is based at the Wirral Research and Innovation Centre, which officially opened in September 2024 following a successful funding bid from the research n...
read moreDr Azza Abdelrahman, Consultant Biomedical Scientist
Last updated on Tuesday, February 11, 2025
In school I loved biology, I was fascinated by microorganisms, and I knew I wanted to go into medicine so I took a degree it in. In the fourth year we had microbiology as a subject and I found my passion. Microbiology is so variable. One organism can cause a multitude of infections, and one infe...
read moreJenny Williams, Biomedical Scientist Dissector
Last updated on Tuesday, February 11, 2025
I was in my mid 20s and working in retail. I’d always been interested in anatomy, from a forensic science perspective, but I never thought it could be a career. I decided to take a degree in physiology and later I joined the cytology department and worked on the cervical screening programme wher...
read moreKind Words
Last updated on Monday, April 9, 2018
"Thank you so much for all your help. Without you we would be totally lost. Cannot tell you how much we appreciate all your help with the practicalities of looking after ourselves and our wonderful, but fragile Ophelia. It is the kindest and most helpful gestures which are normally taken for g...
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Last updated on Monday, September 22, 2025
For more information about Dementia, visit NHS England's Website WIRRAL Central Advice and Duty Team Provides access to adult social care services, helping to signpost people to the most appropriate team for support. 0151 606 2006https://www.wirral.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-socia...
read moreHaematology
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...
read moreWhy should i take PR classes?
Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018
When a patient has a long-term breathing problem, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or another lung condition, they can find it difficult to do their normal daily activities without getting breathless. They may also find that they get tired very easily and often feel exhausted...
read moreSlit Lamp Biomicroscopy
Last updated on Monday, August 18, 2025
Slit lamp biomicroscopy (SLB) is an examination technique used when adequate retinal examination cannot be obtained using digital photography. There are several reasons why a patient may get a non-assessable result from the digital screening examination, one example is that the lens of the eye c...
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