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Last updated on Thursday, January 31, 2019
To attend Pulmonary Rehabilitation, patients must fulfill the following criteria: Have a respiratory diagnosis such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis or Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). Find themselves limited by breathlessness (e.g. climbing stairs or walking up...
read moreAdvice if you are on long-term steroids, or have adrenal insufficiency
Last updated on Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Patients undergoing endoscopic investigations are at an increased risk of adrenal crises due to prolonged fasting for their endoscopic investigations. We will send you information when we send you an appointment letter with advice on how to manage this. It is really important that you read the in...
read moreHow long will it take for you to be supplied with your Orthosis?
Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020
This will depend on what orthosis you require. We hold a stock of certain items which can be supplied on the day of your appointment. However, some patients require bespoke items, these items will have to be ordered and times vary dependent on the type of orthosis ordered. The orthotist will ma...
read moreControlling 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...
read moreMay-July
Last updated on Wednesday, February 20, 2019
From the beginning of May, trainees become clinically responsible for an increasing number of patients on a ward under supervision. Responsibility is also increased in the dispensary by managing work flow through ‘team leading’. This is to ensure that by the end of the pre-registration year, the...
read moreSit-urday Night Fever
Last updated on Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Imagine an exercise where the lively beats of the dance floor meet the cozy comfort of a seat. No need to dream any longer—chair discos have taken Arrowe Park Hospital by storm, offering a hip new way to uplift spirits and promote well-being. These vibrant sessions are part of the Trust’s recent...
read moreKidney cancer surgery
Last updated on Thursday, October 3, 2024
About The PARTIAL study is a research study looking at the long term impact on function of the kidney between two types of surgery for kidney cancer. The study will compare two different types of surgery: Removal of the whole kidney, known as total nephrectomy, or Removal of part of th...
read morePolcythemia vera (PV)
Last updated on Wednesday, December 4, 2024
MITHRIDATE What is the study about? The aim of this research study is to test how safe and effective a drug called ruxolitinib is when treating patients with PV when compared to the current Best Available Therapy (BAT). Who can take part? People with high risk PV How do I take part? Pl...
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