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Director of Nursing and Care awarded title of Queen’s Nurse

13Nov2023

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s Director of Nursing and Care has been awarded the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse

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Look after your mind and body this Self Care Week

13Nov2023

Healthcare professionals across Cheshire and Merseyside are encouraging people to look after their ‘mind and body’ as part of Self Care Week 2023 (13-19 November).

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Cheshire and Merseyside surgical hub opens Phase 2 and marks 3,000 patients in first year

13Nov2023

Wirral University Teaching Hospital’s (WUTH) Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre at Clatterbridge treated 3,000 patients in its first year – as it marks the opening of phase two.

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Surgical hub wins recognition for meeting top clinical and operational standards

07Nov2023

Wirral University Teaching Hospital’s Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre at Clatterbridge (C&MSC) has been successfully accredited as an elective surgical hub delivering high standards in clinical and operational practice

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Making your outpatient appointments work for you

06Nov2023

Doctors across Cheshire and Merseyside are encouraging patients to make the most of the options available to them when managing their outpatient appointments.

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Giant lungs visit Warrington to help beat biggest cancer killer

06Nov2023

On Tuesday 7 November, the Let’s Talk Lung Cancer roadshow arrives at Golden Square Shopping Centre

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Take a short survey to share your views on the future of Liverpool University Hospitals

01Nov2023

Liverpool University Hospitals is asking for the views of its patients and the public to support the development of its new five-year strategy.

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NHS virtual wards to treat thousands of patients with heart failure at home

30Oct2023

Thousands of patients with heart failure will now be treated from home as the NHS expands its world-leading virtual wards scheme.

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Ask Your Pharmacist Week 2023 (30 October – 6 November)

30Oct2023

It’s ‘Ask Your Pharmacist Week’ and health professionals in Cheshire and Merseyside are reminding you about the range of healthcare services and support available at your local pharmacy.

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Staffing boost for patients using GP practices in Cheshire and Merseyside

25Oct2023

The NHS is raising public awareness of the expanding range of support available to patients through their local GP practice health teams - including pharmacists, mental health practitioners, paramedics, physios, and social prescribers.

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NHS Provider Trusts Gather to Share Good Practice and Celebrate Work of New Adoptees

16Oct2023

The NHS Prevention Pledge Summit was held in Liverpool on Tuesday 26 September, bringing together over 60 delegates and speakers, including the 17 NHS Provider Trusts from across Cheshire and Merseyside.

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National recognition for innovative NHS Cheshire and Merseyside

10Oct2023

The digital tool which has saved thousands of surgeon hours and prevented people in Cheshire and Merseyside from being admitted to A&E continues to gain national recognition.

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Local woman urges others to check their breasts regularly for early breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

05Oct2023

With Breast Cancer Awareness Month running through October, a Merseyside grandmother is urging others to regularly check their breasts and avoid “burying their head in the sand” when it comes to addressing any concerning changes they spot.

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NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s Annual General Meeting 2023

04Oct2023

More than 60 people attended NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s first Annual General Meeting at the Halliwell Jones stadium in Warrington on Thursday, September 28th 2023.

Rowan Pritchard-Jones - Medical Director

Public warned to expect significant disruption ahead of second joint strike action by junior doctors and consultants

28Sept2023

Health leaders are urging members of the public to use NHS 111 Online for all non-emergency healthcare needs as the NHS enters its eleventh month of strike action this October.

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ICON Week 2023: Raising Awareness of infant crying and how to cope

25Sept2023

“Babies cry, you can cope!” is the message from NHS, local authorities, and healthcare organisations across Cheshire and Merseyside who have come together this September to promote lifesaving messages to parents.

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Falls Prevention Awareness Week (18–24 September)

20Sept2023

As part of Falls Prevention Awareness Week, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is raising awareness of the importance of falls prevention and advising people who may be at increased risk of a fall – along with their family members and carers – to take some simple actions now to help keep them safe.

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Campaign launched to help people rethink what they drink

18Sept2023

Just in time for this year’s ‘Sober October’, a new health initiative designed in consultation with the public is being launched in Cheshire and Merseyside to help people cut down on the amount of alcohol they drink.

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Children’s flu vaccination programme gets underway in Cheshire and Merseyside

15Sept2023

The annual NHS flu vaccination programme for children aged 2-3, school age children and children over 6 months with certain health conditions is underway in Cheshire and Merseyside.

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Public warned to expect significant disruption ahead of first ever joint strike action by junior doctors and consultants

14Sept2023

Please do not hesitate to come forward to access care if you need it - using NHS 111 Online where appropriate

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NHS Cheshire and Merseyside to be “unapologetically anti-racist”

13Sept2023

Being non-racist isn’t enough. We must be anti-racist.

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Region-wide AI deal to help tackle waiting lists across nine NHS trusts

13Sept2023

The Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System has signed a new agreement with its technology provider C2-Ai, to significantly expand a high-impact waiting list initiative across all its acute hospitals.

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NHS-Galleri Trial returns to Cheshire and Merseyside

05Sept2023

Thousands of volunteers from across Merseyside and Cheshire are returning to help the NHS research a pioneering test to detect cancer earlier.

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NHS flu and covid vaccine programmes brought forward due to risk of new covid variant

01Sept2023

Eligible people in Cheshire and Merseyside will now be offered a covid vaccine from 11 September, in line with the latest expert guidance on the new covid variant.

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Pharmacy opening times during the summer bank holiday (28 August 2023)

22Aug2023

Some local pharmacies may have different opening hours during the upcoming bank holiday.