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Community Paediatrics

Last updated on Thursday, January 15, 2026

Community paediatricians typically see children and young people aged 0 – 16 years old, but those aged 16 – 19 years old, may be referred if they have a learning disability and in special education. Community Paediatrics is the care of children outside hospital. Our Team is made up of a group of...

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Public urged to use NHS 111 or the NHS App ahead of doctor strikes

Last updated on Wednesday, April 1, 2026

People across Cheshire and Merseyside are being urged to use NHS 111 or the NHS App for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of industrial action by resident doctors (previously known as junior doctors). Unions have announced a six-day walkout of resident doctors from Tuesday, 7 April to Mon...

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Fine Motor Advice and Strategies

Last updated on Thursday, April 23, 2026

What are Fine Motor Skills? Fine motor skills are the ability to make controlled and precise movements using the small muscles in our hands and wrists and involve the coordinated efforts of the brain, nervous system and muscles. Whilst these movements come so naturally to most people that we usu...

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Car Seating for Children with Additional Needs

Last updated on Thursday, April 23, 2026

The Children's EY's OT Team are not able to offer NHS funding for car seating, car safety harness's or safety equipment, however specialist support and funding is available through a number of charities and private services and the Children's EY's OT team are able to offer advice depending on the...

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General Anaesthesia

Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018

If you are having a general anaesthetic, it will be given to you by an anaesthetist, either as a liquid that is injected into your veins through a cannula (a thin, plastic tube that feeds into a vein, usually on the back of your hand) or gas that you breathe in through a mask.Your anaesthetist wi...

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Prehabilitation

Last updated on Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Pre-operative rehabilitation, otherwise known as Prehabilitation or Prehab, is best described as a form of healthcare, which starts before a planned medical or surgical intervention, to reduce the impact of that intervention on patients’ overall health and reduce recovery time. Prehabilitation in...

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