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Chronic kidney disease

Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025

  What is the study about? The EASi-KIDNEY study is testing whether a new medication, currently called BI 690517, can help slow down the progression of kidney disease or reduce the risk of heart disease. The medication is being tested in combination with an existing, well-known treatment call...

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Tag:   CKD (1)     easi-kidney (1)     research (44)     kidney (9)     renal (7)     Renal Research (1)    

Prior to Starting

Last updated on Thursday, February 26, 2026

Information Booklet Prior to starting the placement student nurses will be sent an information booklet hat has been designed to welcome them to their new team and to give an insight into the Cancer Services Team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital.  This also includes online learning that the...

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Dermatology (Skin)

Last updated on Monday, June 23, 2025

Based at Clatterbridge Hospital, our Dermatology Service has developed into one of the leading dermatology departments in the country. Our Department consists of our 8 bedded inpatient area and our outpatient area.  Located up on the first floor out inpatient area is where we treat more intense...

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Tag:   skin (9)     dermatology (7)     rash (1)     allergy (2)     cancer (26)     skin cancer (1)     photodynamic therapy (1)     radiotherapists (1)     dermatological (2)     phototherapy (1)     biopsy (3)    

Meet the Chair

Last updated on Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Inclusive Promise Group Chair Sophie Elwell Ward Manager – Ward 18 Tell us about yourself: I qualified as a Nurse 18 years ago; it is one of my proudest achievements. I have worked in Acute medicine, ITU and A&E, the community, Oncology, and I now manage an ENT & Surgical Ward here...

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Tag:   chair (5)     Inclusive (6)     promise (9)     promise groups (7)     Patient Experience Strategy (29)     Ward 18 (2)     Ward (1)     Ward Manager (1)     cancer (26)    

What is a COPD exacerbation?

Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018

An exacerbation is a flare up of COPD symptoms.  The signs can include: Increased breathlessness (more than usual) Reduced walking distance Increase in coughing Changes in the amount/colour/thickness of phlegm Chest feeling tight New or increased wheeze If there two or more of these sy...

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Tag:   COPD (7)     Chronic (2)     disease (4)     lung disease (3)     oxygen (9)     breathing (6)    

Inflammation

Last updated on Wednesday, September 4, 2024

IMMID About The IMID (Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases) BioResource has been established in collaboration with the NIHR BioResource to help and support research in IMID and research in health-related conditions more generally.  The IMID BioResource is a component part of the NIHR BioResou...

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Yellow Wristbands: “Yellow Means Help”

Last updated on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Yellow Wristbands: “Yellow Means Help” Yellow wristbands are used to quickly identify patients who may be at risk of falls or reduced mobility. This system helps staff, visitors, carers and patients to recognise when someone may: Need support to walk or transfer Be at higher risk of f...

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Tag:   Yellow (1)     wristband (1)     yellow wristband (1)     mobility (1)     support (27)     status (1)     care (25)     extra care (1)     safe (8)     move (2)     movement (3)     patient movement (1)     harm (1)     preventing harm (1)     visual (3)     encouragement (1)     fall (2)     falls (2)     falling (1)     walk (2)     transfer (1)     Staff (2)     reduced mobility (1)     carers (6)     visitor (4)    

Pregnancy Counselling and Termination Service

Last updated on Monday, July 8, 2019

We provide a termination of pregnancy service, which includes advice to women who have not yet decided whether to continue their pregnancy. Whatever your decision about the pregnancy, we can link you in to local support services if required. Services Available We provide a medical termination...

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Tag:   termination (2)     counselling (2)     advice (8)     support (27)     baby (6)     infant (6)     child (12)     foetus (1)     pain (5)     upset (1)     abortion (2)     ultrasound (3)