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Stroke Services
Last updated on Friday, June 6, 2025
A stroke is a serious, life-threatening medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. Blood carries essential nutrients and oxygen to the brain and without a blood supply, brain cells can be damaged or destroyed. Strokes are a medical emergency and urgent t...
read moreWhat is a COPD exacerbation?
Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018
An exacerbation is a flare up of COPD symptoms. The signs can include: Increased breathlessness (more than usual) Reduced walking distance Increase in coughing Changes in the amount/colour/thickness of phlegm Chest feeling tight New or increased wheeze If there two or more of these sy...
read moreUndergraduate Centre
Last updated on Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Our Undergraduate Education Centre provides dedicated teaching and study facilities for medical students from the School of Medical Education at the University of Liverpool. Students from the 2nd, 4th and 5th years are attached to our Trust for varying periods throughout the year. The education p...
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 moreNutrition
Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019
Eat healthily in preparation for your operation especially fruit and vegetables. On the day of your operation you will be given a carbohydrate drink to keep your body fuelled for surgery. After the operation you may have nutritional supplements in the form of drinks- please take them as they wi...
read moreRemember to order your repeat prescriptions before Easter and busy period of industrial action
Last updated on Tuesday, December 5, 2023
People across Cheshire and Merseyside are being urged not to leave it too late to order repeat prescriptions ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend - with subsequent days of industrial action likely to see significant pressure on the NHS. The quickest way to make sure you get your repeat presc...
read moreFebruary-April
Last updated on Wednesday, February 20, 2019
The trainee will be introduced to clinical work at ward level under the supervision of their allocated clinical tutor (a senior pharmacist) learning more about the role of the pharmacist and gaining basic clinical experience. A structured training programme ensures they develop the fundamental c...
read moreOphthalmology (Eyes)
Last updated on Monday, June 23, 2025
Ophthalmology is the medical and surgical management of conditions of the eye. Our department offers general ophthalmic services treating all common conditions and also runs a number specialist services. These include: Cataract Glaucoma Age-related macular degeneration Diabetic eye disease...
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