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What will i learn at the PR sessions?

Last updated on Saturday, February 24, 2018

The education part of the programme is very important. It will help you to understand how to manage your condition so that you can live a more active and fulfilling life. The talks are given by physiotherapists, nurses, dieticians and other members of staff linked to the NHS.  The topics covered...

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Tag:   Anatomy (1)     Physiology (2)     Sputum (1)     Respiratory (1)     lung (10)     lung disease (3)     respiratory (5)     exercise (4)     class (1)    

Medication

Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020

If you require any medication to go home with, the nurse will try to ensure it is ready for you in good time and give you instructions on how and when to take it. Further information is available in the leaflet below.

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Wound care

Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020

You will get surgery specific wound care advice from the nurses when you are ready for discharge. This will include when and how to get your wound checked and your stitches removed (if they are not dissolvable).

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Pre-Operative Assessment (POA) Questionnaire

Last updated on Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is introducing a digital Pre-Operative Assessment (POA) questionnaire to help patients prepare for surgery more smoothly. Patients will receive an email notification prompting them to check their patient portal inbox.  Completing the questionnaire as so...

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Last updated on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a painless and harmless examination. This type of scan uses a powerful magnetic field and radio-frequencies. An MRI scan does not use x-rays. MRI allows us to view very detailed cross-sectional images of the body part being examined. This helps in the diagnos...

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General enquiries

Last updated on Wednesday, April 24, 2019

 General enquiries should be directed through to our switchboard Arrowe Park Hospital 0151 678 5111 Clatterbridge Hospital 0151 334 4000 Victoria Central Health Centre 0151 678 7272 St Catherine’s Health Centre 0151 678 7272 Alternatively, please email us via: wih-tr.communications@nhs.net 

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Advice if you are on long-term steroids, or have adrenal insufficiency

Last updated on Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Patients undergoing endoscopic investigations are at an increased risk of adrenal crises due to prolonged fasting for their endoscopic investigations. We will send you information when we send you an appointment letter with advice on how to manage this. It is really important that you read the in...

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Polcythemia vera (PV)

Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025

MITHRIDATE What is the study about? The aim of this research study is to test how safe and effective a drug called ruxolitinib is when treating patients with PV when compared to the current Best Available Therapy (BAT). Who can take part? People with high risk PV   How do I take part? Pl...

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