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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...
read moreControlling phosphate levels on dialysis
Last updated on Wednesday, July 2, 2025
What is the study 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 betterquali...
read moreWeight 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...
read moreRare Kidney Conditions
Last updated on Thursday, July 3, 2025
What is the study about? We are looking for patients with a wide range of rare kidney disease. Please visit the RaDaR website to see a full list. Our research nurse will add your medical history and scan / blood results to the national RaDaR database - your information on this database is anonym...
read moreSlit Lamp Biomicroscopy
Last updated on Thursday, June 12, 2025
Slit lamp biomicroscopy (SLB) is an examination technique used when adequate retinal examination cannot be obtained using digital photography. There are several reasons why a patient may get a non-assessable result from the digital screening examination, one example is that the lens of the eye c...
read moreTony Bellew joined participants for WUTH Charity's abseil down the front of Arrowe Park Hospital
Last updated on Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Former boxing champion of the world Tony Bellew joined participants for WUTH Charity’s abseil down the front of Arrowe Park Hospital to raise funds for The Wirral Women and Children’s Hospital’s Neonatal Unit. The boxing cruiserweight joined Matthew Swanborough, Chief Strategy Officer at Wir...
read moreManaging pain
Last updated on Friday, December 6, 2024
Managing Pain The old-fashioned treatment for generalised joint & muscle pain, also known as chronic pain, was bed rest for weeks or months on end. We now know this is the worst possible approach. Exercise and continuing to work are key to recovery. Resting all day may not always be the bes...
read moreKnow the 5 rights
Last updated on Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Do you know your patient rights? Do you, or a family member or someone you care for, have any communication difficulties or needs? As part of our commitment to providing safe care for patients, all NHS services must follow these 5steps to help support you: ● Ask if you have any communication n...
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