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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...

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Hand & Upper Limb

Last updated on Monday, April 16, 2018

The Hand and Upper limb service treats all aspects of hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder surgery. The service is on the forefront of innovations and has introduced new techniques to the service. The team consists of: 4 consultant surgeons 2 clinical fellows 1 advanced nurse practitioner A f...

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Tag:   sport (1)     injury (5)     carpal (1)     Arthroscopic (2)     key hole (1)     keyhole (2)     Neurophysiology (1)     hand (3)     limb (2)     upper (3)    

Lower Limb

Last updated on Monday, April 16, 2018

The Lower Limb service treats patients with hip and knee related concerns. Our team consists of: 8 consultant surgeons 1 clinical fellow 4 advanced nurse practitioners A few of the surgical service we provide are: Primary hip and knee replacement surgery Arthroscopic surgery Revisio...

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Tag:   lower limb (3)     Arthroscopic (2)     knee (2)     hip (2)     foot (3)     soft (1)     tissue (2)     joint (3)    

The Accessible Information Standard

Last updated on Monday, May 22, 2023

The Accessible Information Standard (AIS) was introduced by the Government in 2016 to make sure that people with a disability or sensory loss are given information in a way they can understand. It is now the law for the NHS and adult social care services to comply with AIS. The Trust have been w...

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Ward Folders

Last updated on Monday, June 3, 2024

Introducing Ward Folders: Keeping Patients Informed and Empowered At Wirral University Teaching Hospital, we believe in putting patients first. That's why we've launched the Ward Folders project – an initiative designed to make your hospital stay as comfortable and informative as possible. W...

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Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre

Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2024

Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre opened in November last year providing two additional new theatres at Clatterbridge Hospital in Phase 1 of the project. In Phase 2, an extra two new theatres will open at the centre this year. Following completion of the second phase of the £25 million pro...

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Facilities

Last updated on Monday, April 9, 2018

The Arrowe Park House provides accommodation for up to 28 people, 365 days of the year: All bedrooms are furnished to the highest standards with ensuite bathroom Bedrooms comfortably accommodate 4 adults Each bedroom has its own internal telephone, so the wards are able to contact families a...

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Physical 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...

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