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Vitamin D for dialysis patients
Last updated on Friday, August 9, 2024
About This study will test whether “natural” vitamin D (called colecalciferol, and made by the body when sunlight falls on the skin) improves the health of patients on dialysis treatment. What's involved If you take part, you will be chosen at random to either take high dose of vitamin D...
read moreBowel Cancer Screening
Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018
The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is a national screening programme coordinated by Public Health England. NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Most people in their 60s will have already received an invitation from the programme. Screening is for people without symptoms. If you are conc...
read moreSedation
Last updated on Thursday, May 16, 2024
Sedation can be used to help you relax and feel more comfortable during an endoscopic procedure. Sedation is administered through a small needle in your hand or arm called a cannula, which we will put in on the day. Sedation will only make you feel more relaxed, it does not put you to sleep. It i...
read moreDiabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP)
Last updated on Monday, March 17, 2025
Click here to find your nearest screening site If you have diabetes and you're aged 12 or over, you'll get a letter every 1 or 2 years asking you to have diabetic eye screening. If you have gestational diabetes, which is often a temporary condition, you will not be invited for diabetic eye sc...
read moreFAQs: Health Care Communications
Last updated on Friday, April 20, 2018
1. Who are HealthCare Communications?Healthcare Communications (HCC) are the external company approved by Wirral University Teaching Hospital to provide a reminder service to patients regarding their planned outpatient appointments to reduce the number of appointments being missed. 2. What is th...
read moreNurse Specialists Clinics
Last updated on Monday, February 8, 2021
Our Urology specialist nurses have a vast wealth of experience who have been part of our department for over 10 years. These include Sister Jane Scoble, Sister Carol Wynn and Sister Julie Jones. They provide a well-established and various clinics including both diagnostic and follow-up and therap...
read morePneumonia
Last updated on Thursday, August 8, 2024
About Pneumonia is an inflammation of one or both lungs, usually caused by infection. Around 1 in 20 patients (5%) who are admitted to hospital with pneumonia have a heart attack or stroke within three months. Aspirin has been used for decades to reduce the chance of having a heart attack or...
read moreMedication to reduce bleeding
Last updated on Tuesday, December 31, 2024
What is this about? We want to know if you would like you to take part in a research study to test a drug called tranexamic acid Taking part in the study is voluntary - you don’t have to take part The trial is called TICH-3 Why are we asking you to take part in this study? You have had a stro...
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