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Puffer / Ear mould air blower
Last updated on Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Puffers / Air Blowers are available to purchase from the Audiology Department at Arrowe Park Hospital £ 5.00
read moreMeet the nurse serving patients in both the NHS and Royal Air Force
Last updated on Monday, June 22, 2026
Whether supporting patients in operating theatres at Arrowe Park Hospital or training for aeromedical evacuation with the Royal Air Force Reserves, Ben Turnbull is used to working in high-pressure environments where teamwork and patient care come first. As Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WU...
read moreWho can attend?
Last updated on Thursday, January 31, 2019
To attend Pulmonary Rehabilitation, patients must fulfill the following criteria: Have a respiratory diagnosis such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis or Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). Find themselves limited by breathlessness (e.g. climbing stairs or walking up...
read moreWhy should i take PR classes?
Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018
When a patient has a long-term breathing problem, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or another lung condition, they can find it difficult to do their normal daily activities without getting breathless. They may also find that they get tired very easily and often feel exhausted...
read moreVenue and accommodation
Last updated on Friday, April 20, 2018
Wirral is beautiful countryside with beautiful walks, sunset, Irish Sea and the iconic Liverpool waterfront visible across the River Mersey. The peninsula is very easily accessible by air, train and motorway from north and south. There are also daily ferries between Ireland and Wirral/Liverpool...
read moreHow is TB contracted
Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018
People get TB when they breathe in the TB bacteria, which are spread through the air. But most people won’t get ill because: TB bacteria are only in the air after someone with infectious TB coughs or sneezes. You need to spend many hours close to a person with infectious TB to breathe in enou...
read moreWhat type of shoe is best to raise/modify?
Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Enclosed shoes with a secure fastening (laces or Velcro) are best suited to be adapted. Shoes with a reasonable sole and heel material depth, a plain wedge-type sole unit of a firm density material, and trainers without air bubbles, are suitable styles. Avoid shoes with welt stitching through th...
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