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Treatment 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 moreElective Placements at WUTH
Last updated on Monday, November 24, 2025
In UK medical schools, an elective placement is a short-term, self-arranged clinical placement, usually undertaken by students in their final or penultimate year. Students can choose a specialty, location (either in the UK or abroad), and the type of experience, such as a specific clinical area o...
read moreFoot and ankle
Last updated on Monday, June 17, 2024
Foot and Ankle Pain Most people experience pain in and around their feet or ankles at some point in their lives. It’s one of the most complex, hard-working regions of your body. It has 26 bones and 33 small joints, all held together by a network of soft tissue made up of muscles, tendons, ligam...
read moreTraining
Last updated on Monday, October 6, 2025
Our library team offers a variety of different training sessions. We can arrange these to a date and time that suits your schedule. They can be in person, brought to your department, or via MS Teams. You can click on the links below to fill in a training request form. Computers for the...
read moreLocally Focused - Regionally Significant
Last updated on Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Our Vision is to be locally focused and regionally significant. Locally focused, we are committed to our community and working with our partner organisations to provide the best possible care. Regionally significant, we aspire to be the hospital of choice for patients. Our colleagues, and...
read moreClatterbridge League of Friends
Last updated on Friday, December 27, 2024
What we do Clatterbridge Hospitals League of Friends has raised funds for the benefit of patients & staff at Clatterbridge Health Park for 70 years (1954-2024) How We Do It Clatterbridge Hospitals League of Friends has raised funds for the benefit of patients & staff at Clatterbridge H...
read moreOptometry
Last updated on Monday, August 16, 2021
Optometrists are health care specialists trained to examine the eyes to detect defects in vision, signs of injury, ocular diseases or abnormality and problems with general health. The Optometry Department undertakes a range of services for patients including: Refraction (sight testing) Presc...
read moreUltrasound
Last updated on Monday, April 30, 2018
Ultrasounds (also known as sonographs) are considered a safe examination. They use high frequency waves to view the organs and soft tissue of the body to produce an image. Ultrasounds normally take between 10 and 25 minutes depending on which examination you are having. Having an ultrasound is...
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