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NHS staff pull out all the stops to reduce waiting lists across Cheshire and Merseyside

16Aug2022

NHS staff in Cheshire and Merseyside have been praised by NHS England for all their hard work to tackle waiting lists exacerbated by the pandemic, by employing initiatives including the introduction of virtual wards.

Remember to order your repeat prescriptions before the bank holiday

15Aug2022

Public urged to order repeat prescriptions in time for the August bank holiday.

Pregnant women urged to get vaccinated

12Aug2022

Expectant mums, and those thinking of becoming pregnant, are being urged to get fully vaccinated against Covid-19

Merseyside NHS Hospital Trusts collaborate to provide ‘incredible’ service to keep more patients healthy and closer to everything they love

11Aug2022

Thanks to a collaboration between three hospital Trusts across Merseyside, patients struggling with respiratory conditions such as COPD and community-acquired pneumonia may find themselves increasingly able to be treated at home instead of spending weeks or longer in a hospital bed.

Heat warning affects parts of Cheshire and Merseyside

09Aug2022

An amber warning has been issued by the Met Office

Webcast recording of Board meeting on August 4th 2022

08Aug2022

Catch-up on the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board meeting held in St Helens on August 4th 2022

Help Us, Help You - Be Clear on Lung Cancer

04Aug2022

The NHS has re-launched the ‘Help Us, Help You’ lung cancer campaign to encourage people with a cough lasting three weeks or more to contact their GP practice.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board meeting

01Aug2022

How to access the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board meeting on August 4th 2022

Introducing BSL 999 video relay service

20Jul2022

North West Ambulance Service's Patient Engagement Team have been supporting Sign Language Interaction

Better access to NHS dental services under new reforms

19Jul2022

Patients across the country will benefit from improved access to dental care under changes announced today

Annual GP Patient Survey - results published

19Jul2022

The national GP Patient Survey is an independent annual survey run on behalf of NHS England

'Care at the Chemist' Service Extends Its Offer In Sefton

18Jul2022

'Care at the Chemist' Service Extends Its Offer In Sefton

Local NHS urges public stay safe during heatwave

15Jul2022

Due to soaring temperatures, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is urging the public to take precautions and stay safe

Health Leaders Sign Landmark Pledge To Improve Social Values in Cheshire and Merseyside

12Jul2022

Organisations encouraged to join pledge to improve social values in the NHS

Supporting continued improvements to health and care in Sefton

07Jul2022

Long standing plans to support improvements to health and care in Sefton have reached an important milestone

Summer is a time for celebration and coming together – Happy Eid al-Adha

05Jul2022

How to celebrate Eid al-Adha 2022 safely.

Trusts unveil innovative electronic patient record plan

04Jul2022

Two NHS trusts today revealed plans to create a joint electronic patient record system

Happy Birthday NHS

04Jul2022

Happy Birthday NHS - 74 years of the NHS in England

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside becomes statutory organisation

01Jul2022

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has entered its first day as a statutory organisation

Consensus on the Primary and Secondary Care Interface

30Jun2022

Developing easier care pathways between Primary and Secondary Care

Landmark health inequalities report will “change lives for the better”

30Jun2022

All Together Fairer sets out measurable actions to help create a fairer, equitable society