Results for: "long term health conditions"

Health care associated infections (HCAIs)

Last updated on Friday, April 20, 2018

HCAIs are infections acquired as a result of healthcare interventions. Infections caused by the bacteria Clostridium difficile (C.difficile) and Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have previously been considered to be the most common, however great results have been achieved in red...

Where to get help with my mental health

Last updated on Friday, June 6, 2025

We know that mental health difficulties are more common when you live with pain, and it is important to reach out and ask for help if you are struggling with low mood, anxiety, OCD, panic or one of the many other difficulties people can experience.   Please note that while we are not a mental hea...

Everyday lifesavers champion heart health this February

Last updated on Friday, February 7, 2025

Every minute counts in a cardiac emergency, and at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), dedicated staff work tirelessly to prevent, detect, and treat heart disease—the UK’s leading cause of death. This February, Heart Month serves as a vital reminder of the importance of heart health and...

New diagnostics service in Wirral to boost access to care

Last updated on Monday, November 22, 2021

Patients across Wirral are benefiting from earlier diagnostic testing thanks to national investment in a new service called Clatterbridge Diagnostics. This is one of the first Community Diagnostic Centres in England that are being established as part of a national programme aimed at increasing d...

Premature babies and children

Last updated on Wednesday, December 4, 2024

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Intensive Care

Last updated on Thursday, August 8, 2024

This is a list of conditions we currently have research studies for. Click to reveal more.

Kidneys

Last updated on Thursday, August 8, 2024

This is a list of conditions we currently have research studies for. Click to reveal more.

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