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Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP)

Last updated on Thursday, August 20, 2026

Click here to find your nearest screening site We invite anyone who is living with or who has ever had diabetes aged 12+ to a free NHS diabetic eye screening every 1 or 2 years (or more often if the eye disease is detected). If you have gestational diabetes, which is often a temporary conditi...

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What is Tuberculosis (TB)?

Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB primarily affects the lungs, but it can also affect any other organ or part of the body. There are two types of TB. Active TB and Latent TB. A person with ACTIVE TB will: Feel ill...

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Helen Clarry, Histopathology Healthcare Scientist Professional Manager

Last updated on Tuesday, February 11, 2025

At school enjoyed science, especially human science, and when I was looking at university courses, I liked the sound of biomedical science (BMS) because it was as much about biology as medicine. BMS covers four pathology disciplines - histology (the study of tissue), microbiology (the study of m...

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How to prepare for your mammogram

Last updated on Monday, December 11, 2023

Please read all the information sent to you regarding your appointment   Click here to access the Breast screening: helping women decide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) leaflet in larger print or different languages. What to wear In order to preserve your dignity, please wear trousers/skirt and a top ra...

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Wirral community talk about NHS 111 First

Last updated on Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Click on the videos below to hear what they have to say! NHS 111 First - Sophie from Koala North West NHS 111 First Age UK Wirral NHS 111 First - Amy from Open Door NHS 111 First - Steve Evans NHS 111 First - Terry, Local Volunteer and Community Poet NHS 111 First - Wirral Multicultural Org...

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By Bus

Last updated on Friday, April 19, 2024

Where possible, we always encourage our patients, visitors and staff to use public transport when coming to and from Arrowe Park Hospital. We proudly opened a new bus interchange in 2015 which is used constantly throughout the day.  There are many bus services that call at Arrowe Park Hospital....

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Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme

Last updated on Tuesday, March 31, 2026

The Foundation Trainee Pharmacist (previously known as Pre-Reg) Programme provides a comprehensive and dynamic programme designed to develop you into a confident, clinically capable pharmacist ready for practice. As a trainee pharmacist at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals, you will benefit...

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Needle Phobia

Last updated on Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Needle Phobia Video Do you have a fear of needles?  The Patient Experience Strategy have responded to Wirral Mencap's feedback and created a video to help reduce anxiety. Watch the video here. Read the Needle Phobia Leaflet here In response to feedback from our patients, we have created a...

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