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National Healthcare Science Week: Histopathology
Last updated on Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Histopathology is located in the North West corner of Arrowe Park hospital, near the large chimney. Histopathology, also known as Cellular Pathology, is the microscopic study of tissue samples, taken during surgery or at post mortem, to establish the cause of disease. Diseases such as cancer are...
read moreNational Healthcare Science Week: Blood sciences laboratory Arrowe Park Hospital
Last updated on Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Our blood sciences department includes clinical biochemistry, haematology and transfusion. It provides blood science services to our hospital and community healthcare providers. Clinical biochemistry Clinical chemistry is the analysis of blood and other biological fluids to help the diagnosis o...
read moreTests, Scans and Investigations
Last updated on Tuesday, October 3, 2023
We offer our patients a wide range of tests, scans and investigations. Diagnostic scans Diagnostic scans help give images of various parts of the body. You may also hear the term ‘radiology’ when talking about diagnostic scans. A number of scans are available from our hospitals in Wirral. Choo...
read moreWhat apprenticeships are available?
Last updated on Friday, February 21, 2020
A sample of apprenticeships which are available and being used in the Trust are listed below however you should contact the Leadership & Development team if you want clarification of an apprenticeship qualification to cover any job role: Clinical Healthcare SupportLevel 2 Clinical Healthcare...
read moreHelen Clarry, Histopathology Healthcare Scientist Professional Manager
Last updated on Tuesday, February 11, 2025
At school enjoyed science, especially human science, and when I was looking at university courses, I liked the sound of biomedical science (BMS) because it was as much about biology as medicine. BMS covers four pathology disciplines - histology (the study of tissue), microbiology (the study of m...
read moreWhat is an Orthotist?
Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Orthotists are autonomous registered Allied Health Practitioners who provide static and gait analysis to utilise engineering solutions for patients with problems of the neuro, muscular and skeletal systems. They are extensively trained at undergraduate level in mechanics, bio-mechanics, and mater...
read moreJenny Williams, Biomedical Scientist Dissector
Last updated on Tuesday, February 11, 2025
I was in my mid 20s and working in retail. I’d always been interested in anatomy, from a forensic science perspective, but I never thought it could be a career. I decided to take a degree in physiology and later I joined the cytology department and worked on the cervical screening programme wher...
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