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Staying Active in Hospital

Last updated on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Staying Active in Hospital Movement helps your body recover. Being in bed for long periods can lead to muscle loss, stiffness, confusion and a longer hospital stay. Even small movements, done safely, can make a big difference. Everyone’s abilities are different. Our team will help you move...

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Clatterbridge Hospital Outpatient Orthopaedics

Last updated on Monday, April 16, 2018

Set within the Main Outpatient Department of Clatterbridge, Orthopaedic teams from all of our specialties hold weekly outpatient clinics for patients referred by their GP. The clinics are supported by skilled nurses who offer dressings and plaster care, as well as the x-ray and preoperative...

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Orthoptics

Last updated on Monday, August 16, 2021

Orthoptists diagnose and manage binocular vision and eye movement disorders in patients of all ages. We detect squints, amblyopia (lazy eye), as well as other visual and eye muscle defects (which can sometimes cause symptoms of double vision, eye strain and headaches). We work closely with the op...

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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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When to use a Walk-in Centre

Last updated on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Walk-in Centres (WiC) are nurse-led facilities that provide assessment, treatment and advice for minor injuries and illnesses including: infection and rashes emergency contraception and advice bruises burns and strains coughs, colds and flu-like symptoms sore throats and earache hayfever...

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Spine

Last updated on Friday, April 11, 2025

Back pain Back pain is very common and normally improves within a few weeks or months. Pain in the lower back is particularly common, although it can be felt anywhere along the spine – from the neck down to the hips. In most cases the pain isn’t caused by anything serious and will usually get...

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Musculoskeletal Service

Last updated on Monday, June 23, 2025

All referrals to services to treat musculoskeletal conditions are sent to the Wirral Integrated Musculoskeletal (MSK) Triage Service. This is a specialist service for patients aged 16 or over which consists of therapists and doctors who all specialise in MSK medicine. Musculoskeletal conditions...

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Stress reduction techniques to help you manage pain

Last updated on Friday, June 6, 2025

Stress reduction techniques to help you manage pain Living with persistent pain can be very stressful at times. Stress is also one of the many things that can impact chronic pain. Often people report that their pain condition flares up or is made worse at a time of acute stress. This is normal a...

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