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Skin (dermatology) cancer

Last updated on Friday, May 24, 2024

The dermatology service has four consultant dermatologists, speciality doctors and rotating specialist registrars along a skin cancer clinical nurse specialist. The dermatology department is situated at Clatterbridge Hospital and has an out-patient department that provides outpatient clinics, m...

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Tag:   dermatology (7)     Dermatologists (2)     skin (8)     mole (3)     uneven (1)     carcinoma (2)     basal (2)     hand (3)     arm (1)     back (1)     face (3)     neck (4)     stomach (3)     scalp (1)     biopsy (3)     chemotherapy (3)    

Meet the Teams

Last updated on Tuesday, June 11, 2024

There are currently 12 Cancer Specialities at WUTH which are spread between three divisions within the organisation. Each team has a Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and some teams have Cancer Care Co-ordinators (CCC). Although roles vary across the Trust, all teams aim to provide a quality...

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Tag:   cancer (22)     oncology (5)     spcialisms (1)     tumour (5)     lump (5)     breast (9)     prostate (2)     bowel (8)     skin (8)     lung (10)     chemotherapy (3)     hospice (2)     radiation (1)     x-ray (13)     MRI (3)     scan (10)    

Cancer

Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2024

The population of the Wirral is currently 320,220, with a national ratio of 1:3 affected by cancer and 1:4 deaths annually are cancer related. WUTH diagnosis over 3,000 new cancers each year. Over 50% of people diagnosed survive beyond 10 years and It is estimated that there are 11,500 people liv...

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Tag:   cancer (22)     macmillan (2)     oncology (5)     chemotherapy (3)     palliative (2)     end of life (1)     breast (9)     bowel (8)     lung (10)     liver (3)     stomach (3)     kidney (6)     luekemia (1)     tumour (5)     mammogram (4)     screening (8)    

Joint Uro-oncology Clinic

Last updated on Monday, February 8, 2021

This service offers an excellent opportunity for patients to meet both surgeons (urologist) and radio/chemotherapy doctors (oncologists) at the same time. This ensures the patients are given evidence based; balanced information and opportunities to ask questions in what can be a stressful time in...

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Haematology cancer

Last updated on Thursday, May 24, 2018

The Haematology teams for Wirral University Teaching Hospital and the Countess of Chester Hospital work closely together to provide specialist services to the population of Wirral and Chester. Our Trust has three Haematology Consultants, one Clinical Nurse Specialist for haematology and one Clin...

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Tag:   haemotology (1)     lymphoma (1)     leukaemia (1)     myeloid (1)     Hodgkin (1)     Non-hodgkin (1)     blood (10)     white blood cells (1)     red blood cells (1)     haemoglobin (1)    

Haematology

Last updated on Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Haematology is the study of blood, the blood-forming organs and blood disease. The tests performed in this laboratory help in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions including: Leukaemia Anaemia Coagulation (clotting) disorders A broad range of haematological tests are performed in the...

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Tag:   anticoagulant (1)     clotting (1)     thrombosis (1)     Haematology (4)     thrombophilia (1)     haematological (1)     blood (10)     testing (5)     transfusion (1)    

Haematology Research

Last updated on Friday, June 28, 2024

Studies that you can join now STUDY TITLE PETReA: Phase 3 evaluation of PET-guided, Response-Adapted therapy in patients with previously untreated, high tumour burden follicular lymphoma What is the study about? The study is trying to improve treatment for people with follicular lymphoma who...

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Pharmacy Service

Last updated on Friday, August 16, 2019

At WUTH, our award-winning pharmacy team ensure that patients cared for in our hospitals have safe and effective medicines available to them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We have a strong team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, assistant technical officers and administrative staff to support...

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