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Bereavement
Last updated on Monday, December 9, 2024
Firstly, may we offer our sympathy to you, your family and friends during this very sad time. Please find below some information to assist you. What we do The Bereavement Services team aims to ensure that the families of patients who have passed away in our hospital are cared for from the poin...
read moreScreening programmes
Last updated on Friday, June 6, 2025
Screening programmes are set up as a way of identifying people who appear healthy but may be at increased risk of a disease or condition. Identifying individuals through this process can determine whether they have the condition screened for. The affected person may then require further tests to...
read moreUECUP Roadshow
Last updated on Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Pop-ups about Arrowe Park Hospital’s new urgent and emergency care plans will take place in the following venues: Wirral Health Watch BRIDGE: 11 September 2024 Arrowe Park Hospital Patient Hub: Rearranged St Catherine’s Health Centre Birkenhead: Thursday, 28 November 2024 Marine Lake Health...
read moreSafety Thermometer
Last updated on Thursday, April 19, 2018
On one day each month we check to see how many of our patients suffered harm whilst in our care. We call this the safety thermometer. The safety thermometer looks at four harms, in particular: pressure ulcers, falls, blood clots and urine infections for those patients who have a urinary catheter...
read moreAbout breast screening
Last updated on Monday, December 11, 2023
For information regarding the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) visit the NHS Breast screening (mammogram) web pages which cover the following topics: • Why is breast screening offered?• When will I be offered breast screening?• What happens during breast screening?• Un...
read moreGenetics 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...
read moreFollicular lymphoma
Last updated on Wednesday, December 4, 2024
PETReA What is the study about? The study is trying to improve treatment for people with follicular lymphoma who need drug treatment for the first time. The study is using a type of body scan called PET-CT to split patients into two groups based on how long their disease is likely to stay aw...
read moreCouncil of Governors
Last updated on Wednesday, October 21, 2020
In order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Trust has taken the decision, for the foreseeable future, not to hold the Board of Directors and Council of Governors meetings in public. This is in line with national guidance regarding COVID-19. It is particularly in relation to social dist...
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