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Spine

Last updated on Friday, April 11, 2025

Back pain Back pain is very common and normally improves within a few weeks or months. Pain in the lower back is particularly common, although it can be felt anywhere along the spine – from the neck down to the hips. In most cases the pain isn’t caused by anything serious and will usually get...

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Physical activity

Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019

Adults who exercise are more likely to have health and brain benefits.  Some exercise is better than none, but the recommendations are to be active daily with at least 2 ½ hours of moderate exercise in bouts of 10 minutes of more.  An example of this would be to undertake 30 minutes 5 days a week...

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Infections

Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020

MRSA swabs All patients are screened for MRSA bacteria (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) as routine. A nasal and groin swab will be taken by the assessment nurse and sent to the laboratory. You will only be contacted by the hospital if your results are positive for MRSA. This contact...

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What are we looking for in a volunteer?

Last updated on Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Volunteering at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals can offer a great opportunity to give something back or broadening your experience to your local community. Hospitals are busy places that care for sick and critically ill patients and their families which can be challenging yet rewarding. To...

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Eye Clinic Liaison officer

Last updated on Monday, August 16, 2021

Our Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO) complements the low vision service by providing support and information to visually impaired patients. They are located within the Ophthalmology Department at Arrowe Park Hospital.

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Tag:   eye (3)     support (25)     vision (8)     impaired (2)    

Renal Services at The Countess of Chester Hospital

Last updated on Friday, December 29, 2017

The Chester Dialysis Unit is situated on the Countess of Chester Hospital site. The renal unit at the Countess was opened in January 2006. It is part of a renal outpatient department that includes home therapies, outpatient clinics and an intravenous iron programme. The unit has 17 stations for...

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MP Matthew Patrick hears about innovation work at Arrowe Park Hospital

Last updated on Tuesday, October 22, 2024

MP Matthew Patrick paid his first visit to Arrowe Park Hospital since being elected and heard all about the hard work happening to get patients well and back home in the community. The new MP for Wirral West met with Janelle Holmes, Chief Executive at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, which r...

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Home Oxygen Therapy

Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Home oxygen is prescribed for patients who have low levels of oxygen in the blood (hypoxia) which is a symptom of many lung conditions, some heart conditions and occasionally other more rare conditions.  The oxygen helps protect vital organs (for example, the heart, the kidneys, the brain, etc.)...

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Tag:   Oxygen Therapy (3)     lung (10)     breath (2)     breathe (4)     Pulmonary Rehabilitation (5)     hypoxia (1)