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Local Anaesthetic
Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018
A local anaesthetic is a type of painkilling medication that is used to numb areas of the body during some surgical procedures. You stay awake when you have a local anaesthetic but in some cases the local anaesthetic can be combined with sedation. How does local anaesthetic work? Local anae...
read moreSelf Referral to Wirral Adult Musculoskeletal Service
Last updated on Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Self-Referral is a way to refer yourself for assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions without needing to see your GP first. What does the Musculoskeletal Service provide? Specialist musculoskeletal assessment and treatment for patients with musculoskeletal conditions involving th...
read moreHealthcare options in Wirral for Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May 2021
Last updated on Friday, April 30, 2021
Healthcare options in Wirral for Bank Holiday Monday 3 May 2021 If you’re feeling unwell over the bank holiday and need urgent advice or treatment from a health professional, there are a number of healthcare options available. Health information and advice The best place to get accurate health...
read moreAugust Bank Holiday 2022
Last updated on Friday, August 26, 2022
The NHS in Wirral continues to see much higher levels of activity than normal for this time of year. If you have an urgent need, that can’t wait till the next working day, it’s still possible to speak to a GP in the evening, at weekends and on Bank Holidays. If you call your GP practice outside...
read moreOrder repeat prescriptions and use 111 online ahead of Bank Holiday
Last updated on Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Public urged to order repeat prescriptions and use NHS 111 Online ahead of bank holiday weekend and period of industrial action Health leaders are urging members of the public to order repeat prescriptions early and use NHS 111 Online for non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of the early May ban...
read moreRunning into 2025
Last updated on Monday, January 6, 2025
As 2025 begins, many people across Wirral are setting health and fitness goals, aiming to turn over a new leaf after the indulgence of Christmas. Dr Martin Pritchard-Howarth, a consultant at Arrowe Park Hospital, and a passionate triathlete, offers practical advice to help you get moving, stay m...
read moreClatterbridge Diagnostic Centre welcomes its 25,000th patient
Last updated on Monday, August 1, 2022
More than 25,000 people have now benefited from faster access to vital diagnostic tests and scans thanks to Clatterbridge Diagnostics, a new NHS community diagnostic centre in Wirral. Paul Cotgrave, from Birkenhead, was the 25,000th person to be seen at Clatterbridge Diagnostics, which achieved...
read morePulmonary Rehabilitation
Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) is an exercise and education programme for patients diagnosed with a chronic respiratory condition. The programme is run by specialist physiotherapists, but additional support is provided by respiratory nurses and dietitians during the education sessions. PR is widel...
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