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Collapsed Lung

Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025

What is this study about? We are recruiting patients who are admitted to hospital with a collapsed lung (pneumothorax). Patients often require treatment to re-inflate the lung. The trial is looking at whether low-grade suction applied to the chest tube, vs. no suction (which we call standard c...

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Tag:   rasper (1)     research (44)     Clinical Trials (17)     lungs (6)     trial (6)     pneumothorax (1)    

Small breast cancer surgery

Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025

The SMALL Study The study will compare open surgery with a minimally invasive technique called vacuum-assisted excision for the treatment of small breast cancers found at breast screening. Such small breast cancers have usually been treated with open surgery. The 2012 UK Breast Screening Revi...

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Tag:   cancer (26)     breast (11)     research (44)     Clinical Trials (17)    

Acute Medicine

Last updated on Thursday, June 14, 2018

This department, based at Arrowe Park Hospital, assesses, evaluates and treats of a broad range of patients with acute medical problems and conditions. It is staffed by a team of Acute Physicians working closely with General Practitioners and a dedicated nursing and administration workforce. It...

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Tag:   acute (6)     ambulance (2)     specialist (5)     assessment (7)     ambulatory (1)     internal medicine (1)     emergencies (2)     diagnosis (2)    

Life's Sweet Challenge

Last updated on Thursday, November 14, 2024

On World Diabetes Day (14th Nov), we meet Stephanie Gisborne, a diabetes nurse at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, who not only battles type 1 diabetes personally but also empowers her daughter and patients to thrive despite the condition.  Stephanie Gisborne is a dedicated diabetes nurse wh...

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COPD

Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term for a group of lung conditions (for example, chronic bronchitis and emphysema) and can lead to damaged, 'obstructed', airways. The symptoms are usually a combination of: Increased breathlessness, especially when moving around Persistent c...

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Tag:   COPD (7)     PR (8)     Pulmonary (10)     oxygen (9)     physiotherapists (3)     bronchitis (1)     emphysema (1)     smoking (4)    

Gynaecological Cancer Services

Last updated on Wednesday, August 20, 2025

The Gynaecological Cancer Team knows a hospital referral for suspected cancer can be very stressful for patients. Our team of doctors, nurses and support staff work to give you the best patient experience during this stressful time. The good news is that roughly 97 out of 100 people who come to...

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When to use an Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC)

Last updated on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

You can go to an Urgent Treatment Centre if you need urgent medical attention, but it's not a life-threatening situation. Urgent treatment centres include walk-in centres, urgent care centres and minor injury units. They're GP-led and open for at least 12 hours a day every day of the week (...

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N.M.C Assessor & Mentor

Last updated on Friday, January 4, 2019

The Nursing & Midwifery Council’s (N.M.C) Standards to support learning and Assessment in Practice (NMC 2008a) have outcomes for mentors, practice mentors and practice teachers and take the form of a single developmental framework (paragraph 1.1 page15). See related links. The N.M.C is the r...

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Tag:   N.M.C (1)     Assessor (1)     mentor (2)