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Lauren Horne, Staff Nurse and Research Champion
Last updated on Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Lauren Horne is a Research Champion in Critical Care. She told us how being a Research Champion makes her feel like she’s having a positive impact on future care. How did you become aware of research in the department? We have a dedicated Research Nurse who’s based in the Critical Care. She giv...
read morePrehabilitation
Last updated on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Pre-operative rehabilitation, otherwise known as Prehabilitation or Prehab, is best described as a form of healthcare, which starts before a planned medical or surgical intervention, to reduce the impact of that intervention on patients’ overall health and reduce recovery time. Prehabilitation in...
read moreNational Medical Director Prof Sir Stephen Powis visits Cheshire and Merseyside
Last updated on Tuesday, June 27, 2023
National Medical Director Prof Sir Stephen Powis visited Cheshire and Merseyside to find out how innovations are helping to improve health outcomes for local patients. Prof Powis, who became a household name during the COVID-19 response when he appeared alongside politicians and fellow health le...
read moreGynaecological Urgent Suspected Cancer Clinic
Last updated on Monday, March 10, 2025
This page gives details of the services that the clinic provides and what you can expect when you attend. Location of the Gynaecological Urgent Suspected Cancer Clinic You will find us in the Gynaecology Department of the Women and Children’s Hospital. When you arrive, please check in with...
read moreRace Equality Week - Spotlight on multiculural colleagues
Last updated on Monday, March 4, 2024
For #RaceEqualityWeek in February 2024 we shone a spotlight on some of our fantastic staff from diverse heritages, cultures and backgrounds. LINUJI THOMAS Meet Linuji Thomas, Divisional Nurse Director. She is our most senior nurse of non-white-British background...
read morePersonalised Care
Last updated on Friday, May 24, 2024
The Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) work across 12 specialties and three divisions within the organisation. All CNSs are line managed by the matrons within the divisions and supported by the LCN in a professional capacity. The CNSs play a key role in the patient journey and patient satisfaction...
read moreHigh blood pressure
Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020
High blood pressure is a common condition. A temporary rise in blood pressure can occur in response to a stressful situation, such as a visit to the hospital so your blood pressure will need to be checked on several occasions before a diagnosis is made. Target is 140 or less for the top number,...
read moreMaking healthcare more accessible through Technology
Last updated on Monday, May 30, 2022
To ensure that as many patients as possible were reviewed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) implemented Video Consultations using the Attend Anywhere technology. Over 700 hours of consultations were done online in 2021, and over 2000 patients were contacted...
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