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Renal services at Arrowe Park Hospital
Last updated on Saturday, February 24, 2018
The Renal Unit, based on ward 31 at Arrowe Park Hospital, is the main site for renal patients within the catchment area of Wirral, Chester and Ellesmere Port. Occasionally we have patients from North Wales. Ward 31 is a combined medical and renal unit. The unit has 19 stations and 2 isolation r...
read moreEducation Centre facilities
Last updated on Tuesday, April 24, 2018
The Charmian Wiltshire Suite and Lecture Theatre The newly named Charmian Wiltshire Suite consists of 5 classroom style seminar rooms and 3 boardroom style seminar rooms. All rooms with a laptop are MS Office 2010 compatible. Seminar Room 1 This is a small 6 seated meeting room which has the c...
read moreCommercial Research
Last updated on Wednesday, July 2, 2025
We participate in a wide variety of commercial research. Many of our commercial studies have been adopted onto the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) portfolio, however we do undertake commercial studies that have not been adopted onto the NIHR portfolio. We are excited and proud to...
read moreMedication to reduce bleeding
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
What is this about? We want to know if you would like you to take part in a research study to test a drug called tranexamic acid Taking part in the study is voluntary - you don’t have to take part The trial is called TICH-3 Why are we asking you to take part in this study? You have had a stro...
read moreSurgery School
Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020
Surgery School is a programme that can be attended before surgery. Currently it is only available to those patients having joint surgery or colorectal surgery. It involves a face to face group programme where you will be taught all about the steps to take before and after your surgery to help y...
read moreRecovery at home
Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020
If you are a day case patient you must arrange for someone to escort you home and stay with you for 24 hours. Your escort will be contacted by day ward staff and advised when to collect you after your operation. You will receive written instructions on how to look after yourself and what to do i...
read moreHearing Aid Fitting Appointments
Last updated on Tuesday, July 31, 2018
The hearing aid fitting will normally last for one hour. At this appointment the audiologist will use a computer to programme your hearing aids so that they suit you and give you the best results. You will be shown how to use and care for your hearing aids and how to get the best from them....
read moreDiabetes 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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