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Arrowe Park Acute Stroke Unit

Last updated on Friday, January 12, 2018

Each year, an estimated 700 people in the Wirral and Cheshire area will suffer a stroke and be admitted to hospital. Our Stroke patients are brought in through our Emergency Department at Arrowe Park Hospital as emergency cases and are directly admitted to the Acute Stroke Unit on Ward 23. Ward...

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Tag:   stroke (9)     acute (6)     unit (2)     thrombolysis (1)     blood (14)     clot (2)     brain (4)    

Elbow and hand

Last updated on Thursday, May 1, 2025

Elbow and Hand pain Most elbow and hand pain has a very simple cause and clears up within a few days. The pain usually comes from strained or inflamed soft tissues such as tendons. You can normally treat this pain yourself with over-the-counter painkillers and a few days' rest, and you may not n...

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Kind Words

Last updated on Monday, April 9, 2018

"Thank you so much for all your help.  Without you we would be totally lost.  Cannot tell you how much we appreciate all your help with the practicalities of looking after ourselves and our wonderful, but fragile Ophelia.  It is the kindest and most helpful gestures which are normally taken for g...

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Tag:   feedback (28)     recommendations (1)     report (1)     thank (1)     thank you (1)     thanks (1)    

Head and neck cancer

Last updated on Wednesday, June 5, 2024

A rapid diagnostic service (RDS) is in place for suspected head and neck cancers. Our aim is to diagnose or rule out cancer within 28 days.RDS can include same day biopsies and designated slots for scans. Our team includes: Helen Beer, Cancer Lead Four ear nose and throat (ENT) surgeons:...

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Tag:   ear (9)     nose (3)     throat (3)     neck (4)     spine (2)     head (2)     face (3)     ENT (5)     vert (1)     vertebrae (1)    

Lung Cancer

Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2024

Our local lung cancer team consists of local chest physicians, specialist nurses, radiologists, pathologists with close links to Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology and Hospice services. We meet weekly as a team to discuss on-going management of all patients unde...

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Tag:   lung (10)     smoking (4)     smoke (1)     damage (1)     asbestos (1)     lung fucntion (1)     mesothelioma (1)     cancer (26)     lung cancer (1)     bronchoscopy (2)     endobronchial (2)     ultrasound (3)     EBUS (1)     pleural (1)     thoracoscopy (2)     oncology (4)     hospice (2)    

Hearing Aid Fitting Appointments

Last updated on Tuesday, July 31, 2018

The hearing aid fitting will normally last for one hour. At this appointment the audiologist will use a computer to programme your hearing aids so that they suit you and give you the best results. You will be shown how to use and care for your hearing aids and how to get the best from them....

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Tag:   hearing aid (8)     hearing assistance (3)     hear (3)     ear (9)     loop (4)     mould (2)     ear mould (1)     earmould (1)     fitting (4)     appointment (26)     audiology (10)    

Consent and consent forms

Last updated on Friday, May 17, 2024

Obtaining your consent is an essential legal requirement for any medical procedure, including endoscopy procedures. Informed consent ensures that you have a clear understanding of the procedure, it’s benefits, potential risks, alternative options, and any potential complications that may arise. Y...

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Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Industrial Action

Last updated on Tuesday, January 17, 2023

There will be national industrial action carried out by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) on 18th and 19th January from 8am to 8pm. This will involve strike action by RCN members at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. Patients and visitors may notice activity on our sites today involving NHS s...

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