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‘Long Covid’ sufferer from Liverpool tells of battling debilitating symptoms as part of ‘Spread the Facts’ campaign
Last updated on Thursday, June 3, 2021
News Release from Champs Public Health Collaborative As lockdown restrictions ease, Directors of Public Health in Cheshire and Merseyside are relaunching a campaign to ‘Spread the Facts’ about how young people can play their part in stopping the spread of COVID-19. With the vaccine rollout...
read moreWhat are the symptoms of Lymphoedema?
Last updated on Thursday, January 30, 2020
The main symptom of lymphoedema is swelling in all or part of a limb or another part of the body. It can be difficult to fit into clothes, and jewellery and watches can feel tight. At first, the swelling may come and go. It may get worse during the day and go down overnight. Without treatment, i...
read moreLower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) clinic
Last updated on Monday, February 8, 2021
Men and women with any problems related to passing urine (referred to as Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms) are seen in this clinic. They have an assessment by either a Urologist or a nurse specialist and have a flow test, bladder scan and symptom assessment questionnaires filled to clearly understand...
read moreWhat happens if you have symptoms
Last updated on Wednesday, April 29, 2020
If you have found something that worries you and you have received your screening invitation, attend the invitation and inform the radiographer of your concerns. If you have not received your invitation arrange to see your GP who will decide whether or not you need to be referred for further inv...
read moreMacmillan Cancer Information Centre
Last updated on Friday, May 24, 2024
The population of the Wirral is currently 320,220, with a national ratio of 1:3 affected by cancer and 1:4 deaths annually are cancer related. WUTH diagnosis over 3,000 new cancers each year. Over 50% of people diagnosed survive beyond 10 years and It is estimated that there are 11,500 people liv...
read morePatient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU)
Last updated on Monday, June 24, 2024
Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU) Enhancing Patient Experience with BSL Interpreting Welcome to the first-ever BSL video - Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU) from Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH)! We are excited to introduce this new initiative designed to improve patient experienc...
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What is a COPD exacerbation?
Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018
An exacerbation is a flare up of COPD symptoms. The signs can include: Increased breathlessness (more than usual) Reduced walking distance Increase in coughing Changes in the amount/colour/thickness of phlegm Chest feeling tight New or increased wheeze If there two or more of these sy...
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