Campaigns

Think pharmacy first

19 Feb 2024

Did you know your pharmacist can now provide some prescription medicine without seeing a GP?

A cartoon father and daughter. Text reads "Measles cases are rising in England - make sure your child is up to date with their vaccinations"

NHS launches catch up campaign for missed MMR vaccines

24 Jan 2024

Millions of parents and carers in England are being urged to book their children in for their missed measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

I man looking to the camera. Text reads "I just bottled it all up. NHS talking therapies can help"

Help Us Help You: NHS Talking Therapies

15 Jan 2024

The NHS is encouraging anyone struggling with feelings of depression, or anxiety such as excessive worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, or obsessions and compulsions, to seek help through NHS Talking Therapies services.

Text reads "Antibiotic Amnesty. Antibiotics should never be saved for later or shared with others"

Local NHS encourages safe use and disposal of antibiotics during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week

21 Nov 2023

Healthcare leaders at NHS Cheshire and Merseyside are encouraging residents across the region to ensure that they know how to take and safely dispose of antibiotics, during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (18-24 November).

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Look after your mind and body this Self Care Week

13 Nov 2023

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).

A blue background. The text reads "Ask your pharmacist week 2023. 30th October - 6th November"

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

30 Oct 2023

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.

Falls Prevention Awareness Week (18–24 September)

20 Sept 2023

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.

A cartoon of a woman having her blood pressure taken. Above, the text reads "Make the time to ease your pressure"

Know Your Numbers! Week 2023

04 Sept 2023

Do you know your numbers? Get a blood pressure check this Know Your Numbers! Week and help prevent a heart attack or stroke.

Text reads "Type 2 diabetes, Know your risk, Type 2 diabetes prevention week"

Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week 2023

22 May 2023

Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week is a joint campaign from NHS England and Diabetes UK that takes place from 22-28 May 2023.

A cartoon of a woman running. The text reads "Less than half of people in England are aware that physical exercise can reduce symptoms of anxiety"

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

15 May 2023

This Mental Health Awareness Week, Every Mind Matters is launching a new campaign to encourage people to make the first move for their mental health.

Text reads "This Eurovision don't miss a beat! By learning how to be cyber savvy and gaining a good understanding of the threat of cybercrime and the ways in which your actions can help or hinder these types of attacks, to keep your data and devices secure"

Protect yourself and your data during Eurovision 2023

24 Apr 2023

Make sure you #DontMissABeat during Eurovision 2023, by learning about the threat of cybercrime and how you can better protect yourself and others against cyber criminals.

Text reads "Bringing up cancer screening at the right time saves lives... www.earlydetectproject-nhs.co.uk"

Early Detect. Early Protect. – Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Screening

05 Apr 2023

Every year, 7,000 people in Cheshire and Merseyside die of cancer.

A bloodshot eye, text underneath reads "Night of the itchy eye" Text to the right of the image reads "Your pharmacist can help. Even a minor illness can feel dramatic. So whether it's a cough or a cold, an itchy eye or earache, for expert advice speak to your pharmacist"

Help Us Help You - Pharmacy Advice

28 Feb 2023

Pharmacists are trained healthcare professionals who can easily help with minor illnesses such as coughs and colds, itchy eyes and earache

A post-it-note with text reading "Book cervical screening!" Text to the right of that reads "Don't ignore your cervical screening"

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

18 Jan 2023

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week is an opportunity to raise awareness on the risks of cervical cancer and help people learn about how to reduce these risks and prevent the illness

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

12 Oct 2022

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. Most women diagnosed with breast cancer are over the age of 50, but younger women can also get breast cancer.

World Mental Health Day 2022 - Crisis café case study

10 Oct 2022

This World Mental Health Day we want to highlight the positive impact of services such as crisis cafes across Cheshire and Merseyside

Three friends chatting and drinking coffee. Text reads "Simple things still mean a lot. Thank you for helping us prevent winter illness"

Residents urged to keep doing the ‘Simple Things’ this winter

04 Oct 2022

Campaign launched to encourage us all to keep doing the simple things to help us stay well this winter

A man blowing into a large balloon. Text reads "Stopping smoking to breathe easier this Stoptober? You've got this, get free support"

Smokers encouraged to join Stoptober

26 Sept 2022

Stoptober is back, calling on smokers in England to join more than 2.5 million others who have made a quit attempt with the campaign since it launched in 2012

Boost your Immunity

21 Sept 2022

Flu will often get better on its own, but it can make some people seriously ill. It's important to get the flu vaccine if you're advised to.

Cheshire and Merseyside Know Your Numbers

05 Sept 2022

It has never been more important to know your blood pressure numbers. High blood pressure causes half of all heart attacks and strokes.

A man sat up in bed coughing into a tissue. Text reads "A cough that lasts three weeks or more could be a warning sign. Contact your GP practice. Clear on cancer, help us help you"

Help Us, Help You - Be Clear on Lung Cancer

04 Aug 2022

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.