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Self-care at home

Last updated on Monday, April 30, 2018

Self-care is the best choice to treat minor illnesses and injuries. A large range of common illnesses and injuries can be treated at home simply with over-the-counter medicines and plenty of rest. Winter conditions can be seriously bad for our health, especially for people aged 65 or over, and p...

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Tag:   home care (9)     bed rest (1)     fluids (1)     cold (1)     flu (2)     rest (1)     self care (1)    

Ward 20 Urology Ward

Last updated on Monday, February 8, 2021

Ward 20 is the dedicated Urology ward at Arrowe Park Hospital site. Ward manager Sister Louise Hughes and rest of the highly experienced nurses have a wealth of knowledge in managing patients with urological conditions, including postoperative patients.

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Elbow and hand

Last updated on Monday, June 17, 2024

Elbow and Hand pain Most elbow and hand pain has a very simple cause and clears up within a few days. The pain usually comes from strained or inflamed soft tissues such as tendons. You can normally treat this pain yourself with over-the-counter painkillers and a few days' rest, and you may not n...

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Inpatient journey

Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020

You will be taken from theatre into the recovery area, where a nurse will look after you until you are not too sleepy and also fairly pain free. Once back on the ward, there is a patient information folder at each bedside and this will provide you with additional information you will need to kno...

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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 (5)    

Cheers to Recovery: Mocktail Sessions Bring Fun to Wirral Hospital

Last updated on Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Arrowe Park Hospital’s second floor was buzzing with excitement as staff introduced a refreshing new initiative: mocktail sessions. As part of the hospital’s Get Dressed, Get Moving campaign, Occupational Therapists, Dieticians, and Physiotherapists collaborated to encourage patients to visit th...

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Staff and contact details

Last updated on Friday, July 16, 2021

Urological Surgeons Mr Manal Kumar Mr Nigel Parr Mr Richard Stephenson Mr Thiagarajan Nambirajan Mr Andrew Cliff Mr Snehal Patel Mr James Glendinning Ms Nina Patrick Mr Kee Wong Associate Specialist Mr Jambulingam Ravindran Specialist Trainees Mr Huw Garrod Mr Zain Siddiq...

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Foot and ankle

Last updated on Monday, June 17, 2024

Foot and Ankle Pain Most people experience pain in and around their feet or ankles at some point in their lives. It’s one of the most complex, hard-working regions of your body. It has 26 bones and 33 small joints, all held together by a network of soft tissue made up of muscles, tendons, ligam...

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