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Cough and deep breathing
Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019
A physiotherapist is going to show you some deep breathing exercises. Please pay attention and practice these 3 times a day before your operation. Participating in these exercises will reduce the chances of you getting a chest infection. After your operation you will have physiotherapy. Pleas...
read moreWashing
Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020
Have a bath or shower before you arrive to minimise infection risks. Remove make-up: coloured nail varnish can interfere with monitoring; mascara stings if it enters your eye whilst you are asleep. Take-off jewellery: it can transmit electricity the surgeon uses to control bleeding which may...
read moreBetter Together - for people in our care
Last updated on Thursday, June 12, 2025
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust are coming together as one organisation to improve healthcare services for people in our communities. Please see the Better Together - Our journey to Improvement document below whic...
read moreThe Pre-registration Pharmacist Training Programme
Last updated on Wednesday, February 20, 2019
The rotational pre-registration programme covers all aspects of pharmacy: clinical services, dispensary, aseptics, medicines information, audit & community pharmacy. Our successful training programme has meant that since 2008 all trainees have passed the registration exam and the majority ha...
read moreGeneral Dietetics
Last updated on Monday, October 2, 2023
We have general dietitians who provide nutrition support to patients in a range of areas including: Cardiovascular Respiratory Oncology Haematology Orthopaedic Outpatients: We provide two general dietetic clinics and one lipid clinic for those under the care of the specialist cardiolog...
read moreWhat should I bring with me to the PR class?
Last updated on Saturday, February 24, 2018
We advise you to have something to eat and drink before you come to the class. We do provide water at each venue but feel free to bring a drink of your choice to keep refreshed. We also ask that you always have you blue (reliever) inhaler present at the class if you have one (just incase).
read moreWhat is Orthotics?
Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Orthotics is a service that provides devices called orthoses (also called braces and splints). These are given to help to prevent, correct or accommodate a deformity and/or improve function. This can be as a result of an injury, disorder or due to the way our bodies alter as we get older. Orthos...
read moreAntibiotics before bowel surgery
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
About Colo-pro2 Patients who have surgery on their bowel can develop infections in their wound. This study is comparing two ways of giving antibiotics before bowel surgery, to see if one way is better than another at preventing infections after the surgery. Who can take part? Eligible pati...
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