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Wirral and Chester Breast Screening Programme

Last updated on Tuesday, June 24, 2025

At Wirral and Chester Breast Screening Programme we aim to provide and promote an efficient and effective, high quality breast screening service, to all eligible women, within a caring environment. Breast screening helps healthcare professionals to detect breast cancer at an early stage, which i...

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Having an operation (adults)

Last updated on Friday, December 27, 2024

During your stay with us, it is important you prepare for your visit as best you can.  Please take time to read the helpful information for inpatients and day-cases below. It explains how to prepare for your visit and what you can expect on the day.   Process during the COVID-19 pandemic Pati...

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Gathering Feedback

Last updated on Thursday, March 14, 2024

Gathering Feedback We value the insights and perspectives of our patients, caregivers, volunteers, and staff. To gather feedback, we utilise a variety of channels, including surveys, Friends and Family Test (FFT) cards, social media platforms, our website, email, phone lines, on-site kiosks, and...

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Tag:   feedback (28)     Surveys (3)     kiosks (1)     FFT (4)     Friends and family test (3)     email (4)     Whatsapp (2)     social media (5)     contact (10)     CQC (3)     CQC surveys (1)     patient story (5)     workshop (2)     care (25)     Patient Experience Strategy (29)    

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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Why do people feel chronic / persistent pain? (long term pain) 

Last updated on Wednesday, January 8, 2025

We know that many patients who come to the Wirral Chronic Pain Service have been experiencing pain for longer than 3 months.   We are also aware that many patients have had long journeys before being referred to this service, being sent for lots of medical investigations, which might still be on...

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Epilepsy

Last updated on Wednesday, April 14, 2021

The children's epilepsy nurse specialist supports families of children with epilepsy by acting as a link between hospital, school and home. If your child has a seizure or other episode of collapse, he/she may be seen first in clinic by the epilepsy nurse who may arrange further investigations be...

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What 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...

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Tag:   COPD (7)     Chronic (2)     disease (4)     lung disease (3)     oxygen (9)     breathing (6)    

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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