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What is a COPD exacerbation?

Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018

An exacerbation is a flare up of COPD symptoms.  The signs can include: Increased breathlessness (more than usual) Reduced walking distance Increase in coughing Changes in the amount/colour/thickness of phlegm Chest feeling tight New or increased wheeze If there two or more of these sy...

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Tag:   COPD (7)     Chronic (2)     disease (4)     lung disease (3)     oxygen (9)     breathing (5)    

Christine McGuinness officially opens Sensory Suite at Arrowe Park Hospital

Last updated on Friday, March 17, 2023

A new sensory suite to help adults with autism who are undergoing elective surgery has been officially opened at Arrowe Park Hospital by campaigner Christine McGuinness. The unit is the first of its kind in the North West of England that has been set up specifically for adult patients with autis...

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Researchers may access your medical records

Last updated on Friday, March 21, 2025

How we use your information We are also a research-active trust and data may be processed for approved scientific research purposes. There is the possibility that your records may be looked at by a research nurse or research administrator, who is not involved in your direct care, so we can see i...

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Surgery School

Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020

Surgery School is a programme that can be attended before surgery. Currently it is only available to those patients having joint surgery or colorectal surgery.  It involves a face to face group programme where you will be taught all about the steps to take before and after your surgery to help y...

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I take herbal medicines, should I mention it to the team looking after me?

Last updated on Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Herbal medicines are often thought to be safe as they are ‘natural’. They do however have an effect on the body and can lead to side-effects and so should be used with care. They may interact with your other medicines, medical conditions, or be unsafe if you are undergoing surgery. Always let you...

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Orthotics

Last updated on Monday, June 23, 2025

The Orthotic Service at the Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides both in-patient and out-patient orthotic care across Arrowe Park Hospital and Clatterbridge Hospital sites including the Wirral Limb Centre.  We are an in-house service directly employing our own NHS HC...

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Tag:   surgical (4)     appliances (1)     fracture (4)     Orthotic (2)     brace (1)     support (25)     trauma (6)    

Children’s Outpatients

Last updated on Wednesday, April 28, 2021

If you have any queries about your child’s appointment please contact us on 0151 604 7039. The Children's Outpatient Department is open as follows: We run child outpatient clinics at our four hospital sites. These are: Wirral Women and Children’s Hospital / Arrowe Park Hospital St Catherine...

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Serology

Last updated on Monday, April 30, 2018

The Microbiology service offers a comprehensive suite of screening and diagnostic serology.  For serology, collect a minimum of 4 ml of blood into a blood tube with a gold, ochre, red or white cap. See the User Guide for further details.

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