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Meet the Chair

Last updated on Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Inclusive Promise Group Chair Sophie Elwell Ward Manager – Ward 18 Tell us about yourself: I qualified as a Nurse 18 years ago; it is one of my proudest achievements. I have worked in Acute medicine, ITU and A&E, the community, Oncology, and I now manage an ENT & Surgical Ward here...

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Mammography

Last updated on Monday, February 10, 2025

What we do The majority of mammography examinations will take place at our dedicated Breast Centre at Clatterbridge Hospital. Although we do run a satellite service at St Catherine’s Health Centre in Birkenhead. Patients may attend this unit through the National Breast Screening Programme or sy...

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CT Scans - Computerised Tomography

Last updated on Friday, June 22, 2018

A CT scan is carried out using a special x-ray machine. It produces a cross-section (or slice) of the body. The scanner consists of a ‘doughnut-shaped’ structure which you pass through. This is called a gantry. A narrow beam of x-rays is produced from the gantry which passes through the body. Im...

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About breast screening

Last updated on Monday, December 11, 2023

For information regarding the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) visit the NHS Breast screening (mammogram) web pages which cover the following topics: • Why is breast screening offered?• When will I be offered breast screening?• What happens during breast screening?• Un...

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