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Inflammation

Last updated on Wednesday, September 4, 2024

IMMID About The IMID (Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases) BioResource has been established in collaboration with the NIHR BioResource to help and support research in IMID and research in health-related conditions more generally.  The IMID BioResource is a component part of the NIHR BioResou...

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Volunteer responsibilities

Last updated on Monday, October 12, 2020

Each role has a specific list of duties that the volunteer can undertake, however all volunteers should also: Be polite, courteous and respectful to others Get to know the hospital layout and be a source of information Direct or escort patients and visitors to their appropriate destination...

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Tests, Scans and Investigations

Last updated on Tuesday, October 3, 2023

We offer our patients a wide range of tests, scans and investigations. Diagnostic scans Diagnostic scans help give images of various parts of the body. You may also hear the term ‘radiology’ when talking about diagnostic scans. A number of scans are available from our hospitals in Wirral. Choo...

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Tag:   test (9)     scan (10)     blood (10)     science (1)     cellular (1)     microbiology (1)     xray (7)     x-ray (13)     mri (1)     magnetic (1)     tomography (2)     mammography (4)     bone (2)     density (1)     radiography (1)     radiographer (1)    

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Last updated on Monday, June 3, 2024

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a painless and harmless examination. This type of scan uses a powerful magnetic field and radio-frequencies. An MRI scan does not use x-rays. MRI allows us to view very detailed cross-sectional images of the body part being examined. This helps in the diagnos...

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Personalised care planning

Last updated on Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Every patient with dementia has a dementia care bundle, this means they receive personalised nursing care to ensure that all appropriate assessments and care is given.  The symbol at the top of this page is known as the Dementia Forget Me Not symbol, and is used on the patient information board o...

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Tag:   dementia (4)     mind (3)     carer (6)     staff (8)     emergency (12)     forget (3)     brain (4)    

Foot & Ankle

Last updated on Monday, April 16, 2018

The Foot & Ankle service treats patients with many conditions relating to the area. The team consists of: 3 full time and 1 part time consultant surgeons 2 clinical fellows 1 advanced nurse practitioner A small example of the conditions treated are: bunions foot deformity osteoar...

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Tag:   bunions (1)     foot (3)     deformity (1)     osteoarthritis (1)     trauma (6)    

High 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,...

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Diabetes

Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020

Poor control of blood sugar at the time of an operation is known to increase the risk of poor wound healing and infections. This could delay your recovery and may even result in the failure of a joint replacement operation. Target is blood sugar between 4-10mmol/l and HbA1c less than 69mmol/mol,...

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