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Pressure Ulcers
Last updated on Thursday, April 19, 2018
All patients admitted to our organization have a full skin inspection to ensure measures are put in place to prevent skin damage. Pressure ulcers are localised injuries to the skin and/or underlying tissue as a result of pressure. They are sometimes known as bedsores. They can be classified into...
read morePhysical activity
Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019
Adults who exercise are more likely to have health and brain benefits. Some exercise is better than none, but the recommendations are to be active daily with at least 2 ½ hours of moderate exercise in bouts of 10 minutes of more. An example of this would be to undertake 30 minutes 5 days a week...
read moreLocal NHS encourages safe use and disposal of antibiotics during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week
Last updated on Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Healthcare leaders at NHS Cheshire and Merseyside are encouraging residents across the region to ensure that they know how to take and safely dispose of antibiotics, during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (18-24 November). Antibiotic resistance is when bacteria change in response t...
read moreWhen to use a Walk-in Centre
Last updated on Friday, August 11, 2023
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...
read moreInformation for Parents on Strep A
Last updated on Wednesday, December 7, 2022
There are lots of viruses that cause sore throats, colds and coughs circulating, especially over winter. These usually resolve without needing any special medical treatment or medicines. However, children can occasionally develop a bacterial infection on top of a viral infection and that can make...
read moreGeneral Anaesthesia
Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018
If you are having a general anaesthetic, it will be given to you by an anaesthetist, either as a liquid that is injected into your veins through a cannula (a thin, plastic tube that feeds into a vein, usually on the back of your hand) or gas that you breathe in through a mask.Your anaesthetist wi...
read moreHealthcare options in Wirral for Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May 2021
Last updated on Friday, April 30, 2021
Healthcare options in Wirral for Bank Holiday Monday 3 May 2021 If you’re feeling unwell over the bank holiday and need urgent advice or treatment from a health professional, there are a number of healthcare options available. Health information and advice The best place to get accurate health...
read moreHealthcare options in Wirral this Easter
Last updated on Wednesday, March 31, 2021
If you’re feeling unwell over the Easter bank holiday and need urgent advice or treatment from a health professional, there are a number of healthcare options available. Health information and advice The best place to get accurate health information is the NHS website. The NHS website has info...
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