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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...
read moreHospital at Home
Last updated on Monday, April 9, 2018
The Children’s Hospital at Home Team consists of a group of experienced Children’s Nurses providing acute nursing care in the child’s home. The service is intended for children who could be nursed at home for all or part of their illness. Following admission to hospital, children who require furt...
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 moreAbout Diabetic Retinopathy
Last updated on Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Untreated diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common causes of sight loss. When the condition is caught early, treatment is effective at reducing or preventing damage to your sight. Diabetic retinopathy occurs when diabetes affects small blood vessels, damaging the part of the eye called...
read moreResults of the Friends and Family Test Cards
Last updated on Tuesday, March 12, 2024
What is Friends and Family Test (FFT)? The FFT is a quick anonymous survey that allows patients to give feedback on NHS services they have received. It asks "Overall, how was your experience of our service?" with responses ranging from very good to very poor. Patients can also leave comments exp...
read moreCommunity fundraising mum gives back to Children’s Ward that cared for her family
Last updated on Tuesday, February 17, 2026
A Wirral mum whose children both needed neonatal care at Wirral University Teaching Hospital is giving back to the Children’s Ward that supported her family during some of the most challenging moments of her life. Kirsty Lewis, 36, from Wallasey, is a Women’s Health and Fitness Coach at Snap Fit...
read moreSupport for Foundation Trainee Pharmacists
Last updated on Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Wirral trainees participate in both the National & Regional Cheshire & Merseyside study day programmes which run continuously throughout the year. Trainees also participate in weekly departmental education sessions and in-house tutorials. There are numerous people who will provide sup...
read moreWirral Ways
Last updated on Monday, May 22, 2023
Who are we? We are a free and confidential drug and alcohol service for adults, young adults, families, carers and affected others across the Wirral. We provide a non-judgemental service, with qualified, experienced staff and volunteers who offer support in health and wellbeing and substance mis...
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