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Yellow Wristbands: “Yellow Means Help”
Last updated on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Yellow Wristbands: “Yellow Means Help” Yellow wristbands are used to quickly identify patients who may be at risk of falls or reduced mobility. This system helps staff, visitors, carers and patients to recognise when someone may: Need support to walk or transfer Be at higher risk of f...
read moreMay Marks the Fight Against Skin Cancer: WUTH’s Call to Action for Prevention and Early Detection
Last updated on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
As May ushers in its balmy days, it also casts a spotlight on the pressing issue of skin cancer. The observance of Skin Cancer Awareness Month is a timely reminder for us to prioritise prevention and early detection. Cancer Research UK's alarming statistics reveal that melanoma skin cancer diagn...
read moreTheatre staff add historical mementos to time capsule at £25m surgical centre
Last updated on Tuesday, October 17, 2023
A time capsule has been installed at Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre at Clatterbridge Hospital during phase two of the project. The metal capsule contains items especially chosen by staff at the centre to mark this year, including mementoes, pictures, newspapers and personal messages....
read moreStress reduction techniques to help you manage pain
Last updated on Friday, June 6, 2025
Stress reduction techniques to help you manage pain Living with persistent pain can be very stressful at times. Stress is also one of the many things that can impact chronic pain. Often people report that their pain condition flares up or is made worse at a time of acute stress. This is normal a...
read moreHelp and advice
Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020
If you get home and become very unwell following your surgery please seek urgent medical advice by attending your local Emergency Department. Otherwise use the numbers below to seek advice. Day Surgery patients If you just need help or advice then please phone your Day Surgery Unit (DSU) Ar...
read moreHow is TB contracted
Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018
People get TB when they breathe in the TB bacteria, which are spread through the air. But most people won’t get ill because: TB bacteria are only in the air after someone with infectious TB coughs or sneezes. You need to spend many hours close to a person with infectious TB to breathe in enou...
read moreHelp and advice
Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020
If you get home and become very unwell following your surgery please seek urgent medical advice by attending your local Emergency Department. You will be provided with the contact details of your ward before you leave the hospital. Please contact us if you have any worries or concerns in the imm...
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