NHS Cheshire and Merseyside October 2026 Blog
13 Oct 2026
Liz Bishop (Chief Executive)
News
‘Future-focused prevention’ report showcases the impact of prevention across Cheshire and Merseyside
13 Oct 2026
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s Director of Population Health, Professor Ian Ashworth, has published his 2025/26 Annual Report, highlighting the role of the NHS in preventing ill health, reducing health inequalities and improving population health.
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside selected for first phase of national Steps to Safety programme
07 Oct 2026
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has been chosen as one of just 12 Integrated Care Boards to take part in the first phase of a new national programme aimed at supporting victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence.
NHS expands free flu jabs to protect more vulnerable people across the North West this winter
06 Oct 2026
People experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping can receive free flu and pneumococcal vaccinations for the first time this winter, as the NHS in the North West expands protection for communities at greatest risk of serious illness.
New partnership to provide Appropriate Places of Care for children and young people in Cheshire and Merseyside
05 Oct 2026
A new partnership between the NHS and local authorities across Cheshire and Merseyside will provide more appropriate care for children and young people with complex needs.
From Classroom to Home: How Toothbrushing Success is Inspiring the Whole Family
28 Sept 2026
For many parents, encouraging children to brush their teeth can be a daily challenge. For one family in Knowsley, however, the tables have turned. Thanks to a toothbrushing programme at school, five-year-old Ernie, a pupil at St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, has become a champion for good oral health at home.
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Annual General Meeting 2026
28 Sept 2026
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s Annual General Meeting was held at the Village Hotel in Warrington on Thursday, 24 September.
Knowsley SEND Local Area inspection
25 Sept 2026
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) carried out an area SEND inspection of the Knowsley Local Area Partnership from 29 June to 3 July 2026.
Your Voice - Building a Better Future for Maternity and Neonatal Care
21 Sept 2026
On Monday 21 September, NHS England launched “Your Voice - Building a Better Future for Maternity and Neonatal Care” – an NHS-wide conversation with staff on improving maternity and neonatal care.
Call for applications: VCFSE Partner Member, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
18 Sept 2026
Cheshire and Merseyside VCFSE Alliance and NHS Cheshire and Merseyside are working together to recruit the next VCFSE Partner Member on the Integrated Care Board (ICB).
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside September 2026 Board meeting
18 Sept 2026
The next meeting of the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board will take place at The Village Hotel in Warrington from 2:15pm to 4:30pm on Thursday, 24 September 2026.
World Patient Safety Day 2026: Providing safe care for non-communicable diseases
17 Sept 2026
World Patient Safety Day is celebrated every year on 17 September, and this year’s theme focuses on safe care for people living with non-communicable diseases, with the slogan “Safe care for life!”.
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Annual General Meeting 2026
16 Sept 2026
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled to take place in Warrington on Thursday 24 September 2026 from 1 to 2pm.
First primary care organisations in Cheshire and Merseyside achieve full adoption of the NHS Prevention Pledge
08 Sept 2026
Three primary care organisations in Cheshire and Merseyside have become the first in the region to achieve full adoption of the NHS Prevention Pledge.
Heading to university? Put your health on the checklist!
03 Sept 2026
Before the excitement of Freshers' Week, making new friends and settling into university life, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is encouraging students to take a few simple steps to protect their health.
Thousands more patients benefit from hospital care at home
24 Aug 2026
Thousands of people across Cheshire and Merseyside are now able to receive hospital-level care in the comfort of their own homes, thanks to the expansion and development of virtual wards across the region.
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside urge those eligible to book a flu jab ahead of winter
19 Aug 2026
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is urging eligible people across the region to book their flu jab, as preparations for winter begin earlier than ever.
More than 12,000 young people in North West vaccinated against MenB in first month
12 Aug 2026
More than 12,000 young people across the North West have received their free Meningitis B vaccination as we approach the end of the first month of the programme.
NHS advice to help you stay well in hot weather as amber heat health alert issued for North West
12 Aug 2026
People across the North West are being urged to take simple steps to stay safe and look out for others as very hot weather is forecast across the region this week.
Cheshire and Merseyside recognised for healthcare excellence as HSJ Awards shortlist announced
10 Aug 2026
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has been shortlisted as finalists for the prestigious HSJ Awards.
People across Cheshire and Merseyside to get faster mental health support closer to home with new NHS centres
06 Aug 2026
People experiencing mental health problems across Cheshire and Merseyside will get faster, more joined-up care closer to home.
More than 20,000 oral health packs helping children with SEND develop healthy smiles across Cheshire and Merseyside
03 Aug 2026
More than 20,000 adapted oral health packs have now been distributed to children with SEND through All Together Smiling.
Pregnant mum shares quit smoking story as rates continue to fall across Cheshire and Merseyside
03 Aug 2026
Smoking in pregnancy continues to fall across Cheshire and Merseyside, with a young mum from Middlewich sharing how specialist NHS support helped her quit for good during her first pregnancy.
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