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What is Tuberculosis (TB)?

Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB primarily affects the lungs, but it can also affect any other organ or part of the body. There are two types of TB. Active TB and Latent TB. A person with ACTIVE TB will: Feel ill...

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Why do people feel chronic / persistent pain? (long term pain) 

Last updated on Wednesday, January 8, 2025

We know that many patients who come to the Wirral Chronic Pain Service have been experiencing pain for longer than 3 months.   We are also aware that many patients have had long journeys before being referred to this service, being sent for lots of medical investigations, which might still be on...

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Last updated on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

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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Weight management

Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019

Being overweight puts stress on all your body’s organs especially your heart.  It increases your chances of diabetes, heart disease, cancer, breathing problems and stroke.  It also increases your chances of having complications after surgery such as blood clots, chest infections and difficulty br...

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Tests, Scans and Investigations

Last updated on Monday, February 9, 2026

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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Vulnerable people to get urgent care at home

Last updated on Friday, December 20, 2024

Thousands of North West’s older and vulnerable people to get urgent care at home this winter Across the North West, thousands of older and frail patients will receive urgent treatment at home, as part of NHS plans to manage additional pressure this winter. Urgent Community Response (UCR) teams...

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