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Pneumonia
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
What is the study about? Pneumonia is an inflammation of one or both lungs, usually caused by infection. Around 1 in 20 patients (5%) who are admitted to hospital with pneumonia have a heart attack or stroke within three months. Aspirin has been used for decades to reduce the chance of having...
read moreCollapsed 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...
read morePre-term birth
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
What is this study about? Preterm birth (PTB) happens when a baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. About 10% of babies are born preterm worldwide. PTB can have a serious impact on the lives and health of children and families. Researchers have found specific genetic factors related to P...
read morePremature babies (build up of acid levels in blood)
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
The BASE study is looking at the use of a medicine called sodium bicarbonate in preterm babies in metabolic acidosis. Metabolic acidosis is a build up of acid in the blood. What is the study about? The study is looking at the use of a medicine called sodium bicarbonate in preterm babies...
read morePersonalised Care
Last updated on Friday, May 24, 2024
The Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) work across 12 specialties and three divisions within the organisation. All CNSs are line managed by the matrons within the divisions and supported by the LCN in a professional capacity. The CNSs play a key role in the patient journey and patient satisfaction...
read moreHealth leaders urge people in Wirral to get boosted ahead of Christmas
Last updated on Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Two years on since the NHS delivered the world's first COVID jab, kickstarting the most successful vaccine programme in our history, health leaders in Wirral are calling on the public to get boosted ahead of Christmas. The autumn campaign, which started just three months ago has seen over 750,00...
read moreVulnerable people to get urgent care at home
Last updated on Friday, December 20, 2024
Thousands of North West’s older and vulnerable people to get urgent care at home this winter Across the North West, thousands of older and frail patients will receive urgent treatment at home, as part of NHS plans to manage additional pressure this winter. Urgent Community Response (UCR) teams...
read moreEndometriosis
Last updated on Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Our Women and Children’s Hospital provides a specialist Endometriosis Service. Endometriosis is a condition where cells similar to those that line the womb grow elsewhere in the body, which can lead to inflammation and a complex set of symptoms, most commonly but not limited to pelvic pain. End...
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