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Managing pain

Last updated on Friday, December 6, 2024

Managing Pain The old-fashioned treatment for generalised joint & muscle pain, also known as chronic pain, was bed rest for weeks or months on end. We now know this is the worst possible approach. Exercise and continuing to work are key to recovery. Resting all day may not always be the bes...

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Reasonable Adjustments

Last updated on Thursday, August 29, 2019

Health and care services are legally required to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ for people with learning disabilities under the Equality Act (2010) which promotes equal access to healthcare for people with learning disabilities. WUTH are committed to raising awareness of reasonable adjustments....

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Genetics in critically-ill patients

Last updated on Thursday, August 8, 2024

GenOMICC Study   What is the study about? Infectious diseases and severe injuries affect millions of people around the world every year. Most cases are mild, but some people become very unwell. Our genes (or DNA) determine how vulnerable we are to critical illness. If we could find the genes...

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Tag:   ITU (4)     intensive (4)     care (24)     DNA (1)     Genetics (1)     study (7)     critical (5)     illness (2)     GenOMICC (1)    

Diabetes Smart

Last updated on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Diabetes Smart is a free course to support local people living with type 1 and 2 diabetes provided by Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. The free course is facilitated by trained professionals. It’s an opportunity for people to learn about making positive lifestyle changes an...

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Tag:   screening (15)     diabetic (8)     diabetes (14)     blood sugar (11)     desp (8)     retinopathy (8)     retina (10)    

Learning Disabilities Mortality Review (LeDeR) Programme

Last updated on Thursday, August 29, 2019

The Learning Disabilities Mortality Review (LeDeR) Programme is a world-first. It is the first national programme of its kind aimed at making improvements to the lives of people with learning disabilities. Reviews are being carried out with a view to improve the standard and quality of care for p...

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Easyhealth

Last updated on Thursday, August 29, 2019

Easy health was designed to support people with providing patients ‘accessible’ health information. ‘Accessible’ information is information that uses easy words with pictures. Please see related links to the left hand side of this page to access the 'easyhealth' website.

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Self-care at home

Last updated on Monday, April 30, 2018

Self-care is the best choice to treat minor illnesses and injuries. A large range of common illnesses and injuries can be treated at home simply with over-the-counter medicines and plenty of rest. Winter conditions can be seriously bad for our health, especially for people aged 65 or over, and p...

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Tag:   home care (9)     bed rest (1)     fluids (1)     cold (1)     flu (2)     rest (1)     self care (1)