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Non-Specific Rapid Diagnosis Team
Last updated on Friday, May 24, 2024
The Non-Specific Rapid Diagnosis Service (NS RDS) is part of the NHS Cancer Programme to speed up cancer diagnosis and improve patient’s experience. The intended cohort for NS RDS would be those patients with concerning symptoms suspicious of a cancer diagnosis but not fitting into a ‘site specif...
read moreGenes and how they affect preterm babies health
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
What is the study about? GenOMICC is a research study that is trying to find out how genes can affect preterm babies health, particularly looking at the likelihood of developing chronic lung disease. The research study can help us to develop better treatments for other patients in the future...
read moreSelf Referral to Wirral Adult Musculoskeletal Service
Last updated on Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Self-Referral is a way to refer yourself for assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions without needing to see your GP first. What does the Musculoskeletal Service provide? Specialist musculoskeletal assessment and treatment for patients with musculoskeletal conditions involving th...
read moreBacteriology
Last updated on Friday, February 26, 2021
The Microbiology service examines swabs, pus, body fluids, sputum, faeces and urine for the presence of infection and disease causing bacteria. Through association with other laboratories it is able to offer a comprehensive service. Antimicrobial Therapy and Clinical Consultation When...
read moreLocal NHS encourages safe use and disposal of antibiotics during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week
Last updated on Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Healthcare leaders at NHS Cheshire and Merseyside are encouraging residents across the region to ensure that they know how to take and safely dispose of antibiotics, during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (18-24 November). Antibiotic resistance is when bacteria change in response t...
read moreRace Equality Week - Spotlight on multiculural colleagues
Last updated on Monday, March 4, 2024
For #RaceEqualityWeek in February 2024 we shone a spotlight on some of our fantastic staff from diverse heritages, cultures and backgrounds. LINUJI THOMAS Meet Linuji Thomas, Divisional Nurse Director. She is our most senior nurse of non-white-British background...
read moreDiversity and Inclusion
Last updated on Wednesday, November 6, 2024
We are committed to ensuring that we are an understanding, kind and inclusive organisation where there is diversity amongst our people and they feel a strong sense of belonging and inclusion. We have embedded our equality, diversity and inclusion strategic commitment within our People Strategy a...
read moreFriends and Family Test
Last updated on Thursday, June 21, 2018
To measure patient experience we use a Recommend Rate and Not Recommend Rate. The idea is simple: if you like using a certain product or doing business with a particular company you like to share this experience with others. From the answers given 3 groups of people can be distinguished: Detracto...
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