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Amala Johnson, Registered Nurse

Last updated on Saturday, May 11, 2024

Amala Johnson came to WUTH from Kerala, India to work on the Surgical Emergency Unit (SEU) in 2022. She said: “I knew I wanted to go abroad to work, to experience a different culture, and my cousin was already working as an NHS nurse in the UK, so that helped me make my choice about where to g...

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Results of the Friends and Family Test Cards

Last updated on Tuesday, March 12, 2024

What is Friends and Family Test (FFT)? The FFT is a quick anonymous survey that allows patients to give feedback on NHS services they have received. It asks "Overall, how was your experience of our service?" with responses ranging from very good to very poor. Patients can also leave comments exp...

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Bacteriology

Last updated on Friday, February 26, 2021

The Microbiology service examines swabs, pus, body fluids, sputum, faeces and urine for the presence of infection and disease causing bacteria.   Through association with other laboratories it is able to offer a comprehensive service.   Antimicrobial Therapy and Clinical Consultation   When...

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Public urged to use NHS 111 Online ahead of three-day doctor strike

Last updated on Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Health leaders are urging members of the public to use NHS 111 Online for all non-emergency healthcare needs during a 72-hour junior doctor strike amid soaring temperatures and unseasonably high demand for urgent and emergency care services. The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced a...

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Celebrating 70 Years of Kindness

Last updated on Monday, February 17, 2025

Random Acts of Kindness Day (17 Feb), is the perfect time to celebrate the Friends of Clatterbridge, a charity that has been quietly transforming lives for more than 70 years. Since its foundation in 1954, the organisation has demonstrated the profound impact of kindness, working tirelessly to su...

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Small breast cancer surgery

Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025

The SMALL Study The study will compare open surgery with a minimally invasive technique called vacuum-assisted excision for the treatment of small breast cancers found at breast screening. Such small breast cancers have usually been treated with open surgery. The 2012 UK Breast Screening Revi...

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Tag:   cancer (26)     breast (11)     research (44)     Clinical Trials (17)    

Translation and Interpretation

Last updated on Monday, February 9, 2026

As part of the delivery of your care and treatment, we can make the necessary arrangements for you to have an interpreter or to have information translated into your first language. If your care has been planned in advance, please contact us on the number detailed on your admission letter and re...

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Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy

Last updated on Monday, August 18, 2025

Slit lamp biomicroscopy (SLB) is an examination technique used when adequate retinal examination cannot be obtained using digital photography. There are several reasons why a patient may get a non-assessable result from the digital screening examination, one example is that the lens of the eye c...

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