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How does ANPR work?

Last updated on Tuesday, June 23, 2026

ANPR systems use high-resolution cameras to capture images of vehicle number plates at the entrance and exits of car parking areas. These images are then processed using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software to extract the number plate information.

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Help 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...

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How 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...

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Tag:   TB (5)     Tuberculosis (5)     Infection (1)     infectious (1)    

Help 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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Help shape our future

Last updated on Tuesday, January 22, 2019

The past 12 months have seen a number of challenges for the NHS nationally and more locally here at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH). We’ve made it really clear that we’re on a journey of improvement here at WUTH. In the space of just a few months, we’ve already started to lay some rea...

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How can the COPD sessions help me?

Last updated on Saturday, February 24, 2018

The COPD nurses based at the service are able to help patients with: Information about their condition Information about inhalers and inhaler technique Information and assessment for nebulisers What to do when a patient has a flare up (exacerbation) and how to spot the early warning signs o...

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Tag:   COPD (7)     Chronic (2)     obstructive (1)     Pulmonary (10)     respiratory (5)     breathe (4)     lung disease (3)