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Cardiology (Heart)
Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2024
What we do If you are a patient of our Cardiology Service, you may have been referred to us by your GP or you may have come through our Emergency Department Common heart problems include angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure and arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation or bradycardia. We...
read moreElderly Services (DME)
Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2024
What we do Our Department of Medicine for the Elderly (DME) includes elderly rehabilitation services, acute stroke and stroke rehabilitation, as well as a regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit. Over the past few years we have appointed new consultants in stroke medicine, orthogeriatrics, co...
read morePneumonia
Last updated on Thursday, August 8, 2024
About Pneumonia is an inflammation of one or both lungs, usually caused by infection. Around 1 in 20 patients (5%) who are admitted to hospital with pneumonia have a heart attack or stroke within three months. Aspirin has been used for decades to reduce the chance of having a heart attack or...
read moreHigh blood pressure
Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020
High blood pressure is a common condition. A temporary rise in blood pressure can occur in response to a stressful situation, such as a visit to the hospital so your blood pressure will need to be checked on several occasions before a diagnosis is made. Target is 140 or less for the top number,...
read moreArrowe Park Acute Stroke Unit
Last updated on Friday, January 12, 2018
Each year, an estimated 700 people in the Wirral and Cheshire area will suffer a stroke and be admitted to hospital. Our Stroke patients are brought in through our Emergency Department at Arrowe Park Hospital as emergency cases and are directly admitted to the Acute Stroke Unit on Ward 23. Ward...
read moreA multi-cultural village in the heart of Wirral - Race Equality Week
Last updated on Friday, February 9, 2024
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is set to celebrate Race Equality Week by spotlighting the stories of some of its dedicated staff from diverse heritages, cultures and backgrounds.Whilst the 2021 UK Census showed that 4.8% of Wirral residents identified their ethnic group as non-white,...
read moreWhat happens at the PR assessment?
Last updated on Saturday, February 24, 2018
The first assessment lasts for half an hour. A specialised physiotherapist will have a discussion with you and ask you questions about your condition, any relevant past medical history and talk about what medication you take (inhalers & tablets). Your resting oxygen reading and pulse will be...
read moreCT Scans - Computerised Tomography
Last updated on Friday, June 22, 2018
A CT scan is carried out using a special x-ray machine. It produces a cross-section (or slice) of the body. The scanner consists of a ‘doughnut-shaped’ structure which you pass through. This is called a gantry. A narrow beam of x-rays is produced from the gantry which passes through the body. Im...
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