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Preparing for your appointment

Last updated on Wednesday, February 12, 2025

What will happen during your first appointment?  We will use your referral, as well as any other relevant information available to us, to tailor the first appointment to what might be helpful for you.   You will be seen by a member of the pain team. The aim is to get to know you and how you e...

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Healthy Wirral

Last updated on Friday, September 16, 2022

We all know that people across the country place a very high value on the NHS and are protective of the services it provides.  However, the way in which healthcare is delivered today in the 21st century is very different to when the NHS was established in 1947 and the NHS is now...

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CQC report praises Trust practice for infection prevention and control

Last updated on Tuesday, April 27, 2021

A Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection at Wirral University Teaching Hospital Trust found ‘outstanding practice’ regarding infection, prevention and control. The unannounced visit by inspectors was carried out in February this year, focusing purely on infection prevention and control (IPC) a...

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What is lymphoedema?

Last updated on Thursday, January 30, 2020

Lymphoedema is a long term (chronic) condition that manifests itself as swelling which has been present for more than 3 months.  It can affect any body part, but is mostly seen in arms and legs.  It can be due to: Primary lymphoedema which is a failure in the lymphatic system which often is pr...

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What is Lipoedema?

Last updated on Thursday, January 30, 2020

Lipoedema is another condition that is often confused with lymphoedema or obesity.  It involves bilateral and symmetrical swelling of the legs, and can also affect the thighs, hips, buttocks and arms.  It is due to the abnormal accumulation of fat cells in the tissues in the skin.  This can lead...

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What 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...

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What is an Orthotist?

Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Orthotists are autonomous registered Allied Health Practitioners who provide static and gait analysis to utilise engineering solutions for patients with problems of the neuro, muscular and skeletal systems. They are extensively trained at undergraduate level in mechanics, bio-mechanics, and mater...

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