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Victoria Central Health Centre Outpatients
Last updated on Monday, April 16, 2018
Our Lower Limb team hold weekly outpatient clinics at Victoria Central Health Centre. We know that our patients expect a service that is of a high quality but that is also delivered in a location that is convenient for them. A significant portion of the population we serve live in and around the...
read moreRegional Anaesthesia
Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Local anaesthetic or regional anaesthesia does not put you to sleep but works by blocking the signals that pass along your nerves to your brain. We can block the nerves at different levels to numb a certain area, for example we can block just a finger or a whole region like an arm, a leg or w...
read moreThe difference between chronic and acute pain
Last updated on Wednesday, January 8, 2025
What is the difference between chronic / persistent pain and acute pain? Acute pain describes pain that comes for a short while and then clears up (normally around 3 months) once the injury is healed. It is a warning sign that our nervous system generates in response to a perceived threat (e.g....
read moreBoy unable to walk now golfing thanks to WUTH staff
Last updated on Thursday, February 2, 2023
A five-year-old boy left unable to walk due to arthritis recovered thanks to staff at Wirral University Teaching Hospital and has returned to competitive golf. Talented young golfer, Bobby Harry, from Bebington, was left unable to walk and in extreme pain last summer after developing a form of j...
read moreFalls Awareness Week: 16 - 20th September, 2024
Last updated on Monday, September 9, 2024
Falls are a big concern in hospitals, but the good news is that most of them can be prevented. By understanding the risks and taking simple steps, we can keep our patients safe and healthy. The Truth About Falls There are many factors that can contribute towards a fall but with the right a...
read moreDermatology (Skin)
Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2024
Based at Clatterbridge Hospital, our Dermatology Service has developed into one of the leading dermatology departments in the country. Our Department consists of our 8 bedded inpatient area and our outpatient area. Located up on the first floor out inpatient area is where we treat more intense...
read moreYoung dancer shares her dream for Lymphoedema Awareness Week 2025
Last updated on Monday, March 3, 2025
A young dancer patient of Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has spoken about her personal story of living with lymphoedema as part of Lymphoedema Awareness Week (3rd to 7th March 2025). Rachael Boggiano, age 24, has been living with the symptoms of lymphoedema, a long-term condition whi...
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