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Liverpool Varicose Vein Clinic wins multiple awards in 2022.
Prestige Awards Winners 2021/22
AwardsWe are very proud to be announced as the Best Varicose Veins Clinic in the Northwest of England by Global Health and Pharma Awards 2022. This accolade was awarded by the judges for the high quality of care that we have provided and the contented…
Care Quality Commision (CQC) Rating – Good
AwardsWe have just been through a full detailed assessment for the Liverpool Varicose Veins Clinic. The inspectors criteria are:-
Are they safe? Safe: you are protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
Are they effective? ...
Are they caring?…
Nurse Pamela Pearson wins Chrysalis Patient Care award 2022
AwardsWe are delighted that our head nurse Pamela Pearson has been given the Chrysalis Patient Care award 2022 for exemplary levels of patient support and care by Chrysalis Finance Awards 2022.
This is a very well deserved award and we are very proud…
Varicose Veins in Pregnancy
Varicose VeinsHow common are varicose veins in pregnancy?
Studies suggest that up to 40% get visible veins. A study by midwives found that 28% of pregnant ladies had visible varicose veins. However, within 3 months after giving birth, only 4% had visible…
What is the recovery time after treatment of varicose veins?
Varicose VeinsThe answer depends on what treatment you have had, and what bandaging you have been given. For all treatments, mobility after the procedure is to be encouraged but what prevents mobility is pain and the restriction of bending the knee caused…
Are varicose veins dangerous?
Varicose VeinsThe severe complications do not effect most people, but when things go bad, they go really bad and it is not possible to predict.
People with varicose veins are at a significantly higher risk of getting deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This…
Do compression stockings help varicose veins?
Varicose VeinsTheoretically the pressure should empty the surface varicose veins. However there is no real evidence that this does anything useful and therefore the NICE guidelines specifically state that compression stockings for varicose veins do not help.
Despite…
Is walking good for varicose veins?
Varicose VeinsWalking is good for everyone who is able. This has general health benefits ranging from keeping weight down to living longer.
The apps which count your paces suggest that we should all be doing 10,000 paces per day. Walking helps venous blood…
Why is ClariVein the best way to treat significant varicose veins?
TreatmentsClariVein has overcome the risks of previous varicose vein treatments such as laser (EVLT) , radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and ultrasound ablation. These treatments although equally effective, work by burning the vein and therefore require the…
Painless treatment of varicose veins with ClariVein and sclerotherapy
UncategorisedMr Stephen Blair has been invited to speak on the subject of "Painless treatment of varicose veins with ClariVein and sclerotherapy" at this year's meeting of the British Association of Sclerotherapists. It is an honour to be invited.
Painless…
Side effects of cyanoacrylate glue in the treatment of varicose veins
Treatments
Dr Tobias Hirsch, Halle, Germany
Dr Hirsch made a presentation to the Liepzig Interventional Course on the side effects of glue in the treatment of varicose veins, which has been published in Venous News March 2019
In…
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We are located at the following address on the world renowned ‘Rodney Street’ in Liverpool.
75 Rodney Street, Liverpool, L1 9EX
Finance
Varicose Veins Limited trading as Liverpool Varicose Vein Clinic, which is an Appointed Representative of Chrysalis Finance Limited. Varicose Veins Limited is a credit broker, not a lender. Chrysalis Finance Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for credit broking and lending. Learn more.