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Wirral University Teaching Hospital Celebrates Young Patient Bobby Harry’s Triumph Over Illness as he qualifies for the Junior Golf World Championships

Last updated on Tuesday, November 19, 2024

A child golf prodigy with juvenile arthritis who received life-changing care at Wirral University Teaching Hospital opened the Trust’s fundraising Charity Golf Day. Seven-year-old Bobby Harry, from Bebbington, who made a miraculous recovery with help from staff at Arrowe Park Hospital, set off...

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Ear, Nose and Throat

Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2024

The ENT Department is based at Arrowe Park Hospital though outpatient clinics are held at Clatterbridge Hospital, Victoria Central Health Centre, and St Catherine’s Health Centre. All clinics are supported by our Audiology department so that hearing tests can be provided on the same day as clinic...

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Tag:   ear (9)     nose (3)     nasal (1)     throat (3)     sinus (1)     olfactory (1)     audiology (10)     balance (1)     tinnitus (2)     ENT (4)     voice (1)     maxillofacial (2)     opthalmology (2)     cancer (21)     language (4)     speech (2)    

Contacting your local faith or spiritual care community

Last updated on Tuesday, July 6, 2021

We are happy to contact your local faith or spiritual care leader for you to let them know that you or someone you love has come into hospital, just give us a call. If your local faith or spiritual care leader already knows you are coming or have come into hospital you can also ask them to conta...

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COPD

Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term for a group of lung conditions (for example, chronic bronchitis and emphysema) and can lead to damaged, 'obstructed', airways. The symptoms are usually a combination of: Increased breathlessness, especially when moving around Persistent c...

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Tag:   COPD (7)     PR (8)     Pulmonary (10)     oxygen (9)     physiotherapists (3)     bronchitis (1)     emphysema (1)     smoking (3)    

Small breast cancer surgery

Last updated on Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The SMALL Study The study will compare open surgery with a minimally invasive technique called vacuum-assisted excision for the treatment of small breast cancers found at breast screening. Such small breast cancers have usually been treated with open surgery. The 2012 UK Breast Screening Revi...

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Wirral Perinatal Pelvic Health Service

Last updated on Thursday, July 11, 2024

It is common in pregnancy and throughout the postnatal period to experience symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction. This can include: urinary or bladder leakage (known as incontinence), trouble controlling wind, painful / difficult intercourse, or pelvic organ prolapse. Whilst it is common, it is...

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How to make or cancel an appointment

Last updated on Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Please contact the Adult Audiology Department. Please note: We are a busy department, your call may be diverted to the Answer Machine.  If your call is answered by the machine, please remember- Speak clearly and slowly ( Telephone connections are not always very clear ) Leave your Name, Add...

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The difference between chronic and acute pain

Last updated on Wednesday, January 8, 2025

What is the difference between chronic / persistent pain and acute pain?  Acute pain describes pain that comes for a short while and then clears up (normally around 3 months) once the injury is healed. It is a warning sign that our nervous system generates in response to a perceived threat (e.g....

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