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Acute Oncology

Last updated on Thursday, April 6, 2023

The Acute Oncology Team (AOT) ensures that cancer patients who are admitted to our hospital have optimal management of their treatment, or cancer related complication, with timely discharge and onward referral to oncology/palliative care services. If a patient presents with a new cancer diagnosi...

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Tag:   Acute (2)     cancer (21)     oncology (4)     specialist (5)     tumour (4)    

Endoscopy

Last updated on Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Arrowe Park Hospital's Endoscopy Unit is a state-of-the-art facility that provides a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to patients. Equipped with the latest technology and staffed by highly skilled professionals, the unit is committed to delivering the highest standard of care to pa...

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Tag:   endoscopy (6)     nausea (1)     vomiting (1)     bleeding (2)     indigestion (1)     abdominal pain (1)     chest pain (3)     discomfort (1)     ogd (1)     stomach (3)     chest (5)    

May Marks the Fight Against Skin Cancer: WUTH’s Call to Action for Prevention and Early Detection

Last updated on Wednesday, May 1, 2024

As May ushers in its balmy days, it also casts a spotlight on the pressing issue of skin cancer. The observance of Skin Cancer Awareness Month is a timely reminder for us to prioritise prevention and early detection. Cancer Research UK's alarming statistics reveal that melanoma skin cancer diagn...

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Gastro-Intestinal Services

Last updated on Friday, May 17, 2024

Our Gastro-Intestinal Service includes both colorectal/lower gastro-intestinal (LGI) and upper gastro-intestinal surgery (UGI). We incorporate a joint medical and surgical approach to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of gastro-intestinal diseases including cancer. The UGI service is prov...

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Tag:   gastroenterology (4)     upper (3)     endoscopy (6)     LGI (1)     colorectal (2)     oesophagus (1)     Gallbladder (1)     reflux (1)     UGI (2)     Achalasia (1)     Hernia (1)    

Our Staff

Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Nursing Staff The unit is run under the supervision of our ward manager who is responsible for all nursing both on the ward, on the daycare unit and in the outpatient clinics. She is the ‘Clinical Champion’ for the department ensuring the highest standards of nursing care along with a ‘clean and...

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Tag:   dermatology (7)     skin (8)     cancer (21)     Dermatological (1)     premalignant (1)     malignant (1)    

COVID-19 vaccinations at antenatal clinics launched on World Patient Safety Day

Last updated on Wednesday, September 22, 2021

COVID-19 vaccinations are now available for everyone during pregnancy at their antenatal clinics at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. The new initiative was launched as part of the World Health Organisation’s World Patient Safety Day on Friday, 17th September, the focus of which was “safe mat...

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DME at Arrowe Park Hospital

Last updated on Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Arrowe Park Hospital has acute Medicine for the Elderly beds on four wards and, in addition, a 26 bed Acute Stroke Unit. There are two general rehabilitation wards for older people consisting of a total of 40 to 43 beds, and an active Orthogeriatric Liaison Service. The department also hosts an e...

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Tag:   elderly (3)     older (2)     age (5)     stroke (8)     acute (6)     rehabilitation (9)     Orthogeriatric (1)     Geriatric (1)     winter (1)