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Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre

Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2024

Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre opened in November last year providing two additional new theatres at Clatterbridge Hospital in Phase 1 of the project. In Phase 2, an extra two new theatres will open at the centre this year. Following completion of the second phase of the £25 million pro...

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Cancer - Health and Wellbeing

Last updated on Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The health and wellbeing of patients is crucial to the future survivorship and improved outcomes for cancer patients. The ‘Achieving World Class Outcomes – A strategy for England 2015- 2020’  looks at how the NHS can deliver care for people affected by cancer by a radical change in focus with an...

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CT Scans - Computerised Tomography

Last updated on Friday, June 22, 2018

A CT scan is carried out using a special x-ray machine. It produces a cross-section (or slice) of the body. The scanner consists of a ‘doughnut-shaped’ structure which you pass through. This is called a gantry. A narrow beam of x-rays is produced from the gantry which passes through the body. Im...

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Help and advice

Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020

If you get home and become very unwell following your surgery please seek urgent medical advice by attending your local Emergency Department. Otherwise use the numbers below to seek advice.   Day Surgery patients If you just need help or advice then please phone your Day Surgery Unit (DSU) Ar...

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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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Alcohol intake

Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019

Drinking alcohol affects your body’s ability to fight infection, stop bleeding and heal wounds/ prevent wound breakdown.  It is therefore very important to cut down or stop drinking before surgery.  Stopping for just 2 weeks pre-operatively will improve your body’s response to surgery.  Stopping...

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About your appointment

Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Your first visit will be for an initial assessment with a clinician who practices Orthotics called an Orthotist. They are required to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and are professionals with a degree qualification in Prosthetics and Orthotics. As the Orthotist...

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