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Local Anaesthetic
Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018
A local anaesthetic is a type of painkilling medication that is used to numb areas of the body during some surgical procedures. You stay awake when you have a local anaesthetic but in some cases the local anaesthetic can be combined with sedation. How does local anaesthetic work? Local anaesthe...
read moreSmall breast cancer surgery
Last updated on Wednesday, December 4, 2024
The SMALL Study The study will compare open surgery with a minimally invasive technique called vacuum-assisted excision for the treatment of small breast cancers found at breast screening. Such small breast cancers have usually been treated with open surgery. The 2012 UK Breast Screening Review...
read moreSpine
Last updated on Friday, April 11, 2025
Back pain Back pain is very common and normally improves within a few weeks or months. Pain in the lower back is particularly common, although it can be felt anywhere along the spine – from the neck down to the hips. In most cases the pain isn’t caused by anything serious and will usually get bet...
read moreWelcome Workstreams
Last updated on Monday, June 3, 2024
Welcome Promise Group Workstreams: Orientation Films Orientation films, also called patient education videos or welcome videos, are short informative films made by WUTH. These films help patients, carers and their families get ready for their hospital stay or medical procedure. We make these fil...
read moreAnna Reynolds, Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Associate Principal Investigator
Last updated on Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Anna Reynolds told us why getting involved in research has been one of the most enriching things she’s done in her career. Anna, who is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP*), decided to become an Associate Principal Investigator for a research study in the Renal Department. “I’ve worked at WU...
read moreLauren Horne, Staff Nurse and Research Champion
Last updated on Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Lauren Horne is a Research Champion in Critical Care. She told us how being a Research Champion makes her feel like she’s having a positive impact on future care. How did you become aware of research in the department? We have a dedicated Research Nurse who’s based in the Critical Care. She gives...
read moreCOPD
Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term for a group of lung conditions (for example, chronic bronchitis and emphysema) and can lead to damaged, 'obstructed', airways. The symptoms are usually a combination of: Increased breathlessness, especially when moving around Persistent coug...
read morePeople in Cheshire and Merseyside reminded about healthcare options ahead of August bank holiday
Last updated on Friday, August 16, 2024
With the August bank holiday fast approaching, people in Cheshire and Merseyside are being reminded to plan ahead by ordering any repeat prescriptions they may need and knowing what to do if they, or a family member becomes unwell. The NHS is advising that repeat prescriptions should be ordered s...
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