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Local support group
helps future CWP patients with generous donation
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A generous donation from a regional
cancer support group will allow a local NHS trust to test for bladder
conditions.
Kenny Henderson, Community Urology Nurse Specialist for Cheshire and Wirral
Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP), was delighted to receive the £8000
donation of a new bladder scanner from the local Prostate Cancer Support
Group (PCS).
Bladder scanning forms part of the assessment in the new male
bladder function clinics and can assist in the diagnosis of a variety of
continence and medical conditions.
Bladder scanning can assist in the assessment and diagnosis of certain
bladder conditions which in some instances can be as a result of prostate
cancer. The new service also caters for men who have had surgery for
prostate cancer to provide assessment, treatment and support for their
continence needs.
CWP provides a new bladder function assessment and treatment service for men
with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). This is part of the existing well
established Continence Advisory Service, which covers all areas of West
Cheshire including the City Centre and rural areas, which allows patients to
choose care closer to home.
Calvin Wood, chairman of the Wirral and North Cheshire Prostate Cancer
Support Group was diagnosed with prostate cancer 14 years ago and has been
actively involved in raising awareness of prostate cancer and developing the
support group. Members from the support group have also become involved with
the development of new services planned for the CWP Community Continence and
Urology Service to provide invaluable patient perspectives.
If you would like to know about the services CWP provides, please visit:-
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