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Controlling phosphate levels on dialysis

Last updated on Friday, August 9, 2024

About Based on current evidence, it is unclear if lowering blood phosphate towards a normallevel is always a good option for patients receiving dialysis. The PHOSPHATE trial istrying to find out if controlling blood phosphate levels results in a longer life and a betterquality of life. Phosph...

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Shortlist for 2021 Municipal Journal Awards

Last updated on Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Partners, including Wirral Council and Wirral University Teaching Hospital, have been shortlisted alongside some fantastic organisations for the Care and Health Integration Award at this year’s Municipal Journal Awards. The partnership are being commended for their role in ‘The Wuhan Repatriatio...

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Review and Update of the Publication Scheme

Last updated on Monday, August 5, 2024

Review Schedule: This Publication Scheme will be reviewed on a quarterly basis with a full annual review to ensure it remains up-to-date and compliant. Update Process: Updates will be made as needed based on changes in legislation, organisational structure, or public feedback.

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Cancer Research

Last updated on Friday, May 24, 2024

Research is vital in order to provide evidence to improve treatment for patients within our care.  We ask suitable patients to participate in different types of research. The types of research can vary from a clinical trial (to test a new drug or to test a licensed drug in a different way), to as...

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CT Scans - Computerised Tomography

Last updated on Friday, June 22, 2018

A CT scan is carried out using a special x-ray machine. It produces a cross-section (or slice) of the body. The scanner consists of a ‘doughnut-shaped’ structure which you pass through. This is called a gantry. A narrow beam of x-rays is produced from the gantry which passes through the body. Im...

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Colonoscopy

Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2024

A colonoscopy allows us to look inside the entire large intestine. The procedure enables our specialists to see things such as inflamed tissue, abnormal growths, and ulcers. It is most often used to look for early signs of cancer in the colon and rectum. It is also used to look for causes of unex...

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Life's Sweet Challenge

Last updated on Thursday, November 14, 2024

On World Diabetes Day (14th Nov), we meet Stephanie Gisborne, a diabetes nurse at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, who not only battles type 1 diabetes personally but also empowers her daughter and patients to thrive despite the condition.  Stephanie Gisborne is a dedicated diabetes nurse wh...

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