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!”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
10 Aug 2026
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has been shortlisted as finalists for the prestigious HSJ Awards.
06 Aug 2026
People experiencing mental health problems across Cheshire and Merseyside will get faster, more joined-up care closer to home.
03 Aug 2026
More than 20,000 adapted oral health packs have now been distributed to children with SEND through All Together Smiling.
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.
28 Jul 2026
More than 62,000 people across Cheshire and Merseyside received urgent care in their own homes over the last year.
27 Jul 2026
Children, young people, parents and carers are being invited to share their experiences of hospital services as part of work to improve care across Cheshire and Merseyside.
24 Jul 2026
The next meeting of the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board will take place at the Riverside Innovation Centre in Chester from 1pm to 4:30pm on Thursday, 30 July 2026.
22 Jul 2026
On 17 July, Mayor Steve Rotheram and Liverpool City Region leaders confirmed Liverpool City Region as a Marmot City Region, reinforcing a long-term commitment to improving health and reducing inequalities through prevention.
17 Jul 2026
Communities across Cheshire and Merseyside are coming together this autumn to support a series of events that encourage conversations about suicide, reduce stigma, and make sure that everyone knows where to go for help and support for their mental health.
15 Jul 2026
For patients with suspected skin cancer, the NHS 62-day cancer standard measures the time from when they are referred to the start of their first treatment. Latest NHS statistics reveal NHS Cheshire and Merseyside to be among the highest performing healthcare systems in England for this skin cancer target.
13 Jul 2026
Patients across the country have shared their experience of GP practices, pharmacies and dental services. The independent annual patient survey, run on behalf of NHS England, was published on Thursday 9 July.
10 Jul 2026
Around a million families are being urged to protect their children against the spread of measles and other potentially deadly childhood illnesses, as part of a new NHS vaccination drive.
09 Jul 2026
HIGH temperatures look set to return to the North West in the coming days and into next week and top NHS bosses are offering advice to people who could be affected.
09 Jul 2026
Local authorities across Cheshire and Merseyside have welcomed confirmation from the Department for Education that Sefton Council will host the new Regional Care Cooperative (RCC) on their behalf, marking a significant step forward in improving outcomes for children and young people in care.