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Our Staff
Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Nursing Staff The unit is run under the supervision of our ward manager who is responsible for all nursing both on the ward, on the daycare unit and in the outpatient clinics. She is the ‘Clinical Champion’ for the department ensuring the highest standards of nursing care along with a ‘clean and...
read moreTreatment of lymphoedema
Last updated on Thursday, January 30, 2020
Unfortunately, there is no known cure for lymphoedema, and treatment varies depending on the severity. Treatment plans will be individually devised and may consist of: skin care, exercise, Simple lymphatic drainage/manual lymphatic drainage, a specialist technique to help with lymph drainage,...
read moreEpilepsy
Last updated on Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The children's epilepsy nurse specialist supports families of children with epilepsy by acting as a link between hospital, school and home. If your child has a seizure or other episode of collapse, he/she may be seen first in clinic by the epilepsy nurse who may arrange further investigations be...
read moreWhat is a COPD exacerbation?
Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018
An exacerbation is a flare up of COPD symptoms. The signs can include: Increased breathlessness (more than usual) Reduced walking distance Increase in coughing Changes in the amount/colour/thickness of phlegm Chest feeling tight New or increased wheeze If there two or more of these sy...
read moreSupport for Foundation Trainee Pharmacists
Last updated on Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Wirral trainees participate in both the National & Regional Cheshire & Merseyside study day programmes which run continuously throughout the year. Trainees also participate in weekly departmental education sessions and in-house tutorials. There are numerous people who will provide sup...
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Last updated on Thursday, February 6, 2025
As part of the Patient Experience Strategy Welcome Promise vision ‘being made to feel at ease and re-assured’, one of the initial work streams identified by the Welcome Promise Group was to carry out a review of the existing Trust site maps available for patients. This was to ensure from a patien...
read moreNeedle Phobia
Last updated on Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Needle Phobia Video Do you have a fear of needles? The Patient Experience Strategy have responded to Wirral Mencap's feedback and created a video to help reduce anxiety. Watch the video here. Read the Needle Phobia Leaflet here In response to feedback from our patients, we have created a...
read moreChronic kidney disease
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
What is the study about? The EASi-KIDNEY study is testing whether a new medication, currently called BI 690517, can help slow down the progression of kidney disease or reduce the risk of heart disease. The medication is being tested in combination with an existing, well-known treatment call...
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