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Premature babies (build up of acid levels in blood)

Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025

  The BASE study is looking at the use of a medicine called sodium bicarbonate in preterm babies in metabolic acidosis. Metabolic acidosis is a build up of acid in the blood.   What is the study about? The study is looking at the use of a medicine called sodium bicarbonate in preterm babies...

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Tag:   prenature (1)     neonatal (5)     research (45)     Clinical Trials (17)    

When to see your GP

Last updated on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Your local general GP surgery provides a wide range of family health services, including: advice on health problems, vaccinations, examinations and treatment, prescriptions for medicines, referrals to other health services and social services. Your surgery will make sure you get to speak to a he...

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Tag:   GP (5)     doctor (7)     local (3)     physiotherapist (1)     nurse (5)     diabetic clinic (1)     minor ailments (1)     referrals (1)    

Supportive and Palliative Care

Last updated on Tuesday, July 21, 2026

What is Supportive and Palliative Care? Supportive and Palliative Care focuses on assessing the needs of patients and those close to them, to make sure what matters most to them is our priority too. The aim of palliative care is to maximise a person’s quality of life by treating and relieving sy...

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Tag:   palliative (2)     end of life care (1)     dying matters (1)     death (2)     palliative care (1)     dying (1)     passing away (1)     terminal (1)    

Transforming support for people with type 1 diabetes

Last updated on Thursday, August 27, 2026

A new education programme for people living with type 1 diabetes is already helping participants in Wirral to manage their condition by building their confidence. The Wirral Type 1 Diabetes Structured Education programme, known as W1SE, was launched by Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH)...

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Daycase Surgery

Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020

It’s very important that you play an active role in your recovery while following the advice and guidance of your clinical team. Depending on what surgery you are having, complete recovery may take many weeks. Don’t worry if some days go better than others, as this is normal. The following steps...

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Inpatient surgery

Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020

It’s very important that you play an active role in your recovery while following the advice and guidance of your clinical team. Depending on what surgery you are having, complete recovery may take many weeks. Don’t worry if some days go better than others, as this is normal. The following steps...

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