News

More people surviving cancer in our region than ever before

04Feb2025

People in Cheshire and Merseyside are surviving longer after a cancer diagnosis than ever before and are living longer than most patients in England for the first time.

Children given vital winter support thanks to new data

03Feb2025

Children living in fuel poverty in St Helens are being given vital health support thanks to new use of data.

Public asked for views on proposed changes to gluten free prescribing

28Jan2025

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) has launched a public consultation on a proposal to stop making gluten free bread and bread mixes available on prescription.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside January 2025 Board meeting

24Jan2025

The next meeting of the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board will take place at Bootle Town Hall in Sefton from 9am to 1:30pm on Thursday 30 January 2025.

Final call for people across Cheshire and Merseyside to get their winter COVID-19 vaccination

24Jan2025

With just one week left before the seasonal COVID-19 vaccination offer ends on 31 January, the NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside is urging those eligible who haven’t yet had their COVID-19 vaccination to come forward as soon as possible to protect themselves and their friends and family.

Southport incident - support available

23Jan2025

We understand that the tragic incident that took place on Monday 29 July 2024 in Southport affected many people in different ways, and that the sentencing in January 2025 will bring back a lot of emotions.

First health and housing partnership launches in Cheshire and Merseyside

23Jan2025

Health and housing leaders across Cheshire and Merseyside are working together to improve health and wellbeing through better housing.

Reach out for mental health help this January

22Jan2025

The NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside is urging people to reach out if they are struggling with their mental health this month.

Women encouraged to download new NHS health app

20Jan2025

As Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2025 gets underway, women across Cheshire and Merseyside are being encouraged to download a new free NHS app to help them find trusted health information.

Your views on proposed changes to clinical policies

20Jan2025

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is inviting views to help update 25 clinical policies for treatments and procedures in line with the latest evidence of what works best, in the third phase of its harmonisation programme to also ensure equal access for patients no matter which part of the area they live in.

Public health directors call for funded roadmap to a tobacco-free future as new statistics highlight enormous costs to society

17Jan2025

Public health directors in Cheshire and Merseyside have renewed their call for a comprehensive, funded strategy to achieve a tobacco-free future, as new figures reveal the staggering societal costs of smoking.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside publishes Air Quality Framework

13Jan2025

Poor air quality significantly impacts our health, affecting everyone from policymakers to patients.

'Let innovation be just the way we do things round here'

10Jan2025

Senior health and care leaders in Cheshire and Merseyside are collaborating to ensure innovations deliver the greatest possible impact on services.

Health and care leaders among those recognised in 2025 New Year Honours List

08Jan2025

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s Chair and Chief Executive have congratulated those who were recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours List.

NHS under pressure as temperature looks set to drop

31Dec2024

With temperatures set to plummet in the coming days health leaders in Cheshire and Merseyside are urging the public to use NHS services wisely as we see pressure mounting on urgent and emergency care post-Christmas.

Know where to go for NHS help during the Christmas and New Year bank holidays

19Dec2024

The NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside is urging people to know how to access urgent help while their GP practice is closed during the Christmas and New Year bank holidays.

Cheshire and Merseyside Primary Care shines at General Practice Awards 2024

17Dec2024

Primary care teams and staff from Cheshire and Merseyside won four categories and were highly commended in another, at a prestigious national awards ceremony.

Social value initiatives deliver over £94m of impact in Cheshire and Merseyside

17Dec2024

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has published its Social Value Report for 2022 to 2024, revealing an astounding £94,298,640 impact for local communities.

‘Tidal wave’ of flu hitting hospitals across the North West

12Dec2024

Flu hit hospitals in the North West even harder last week, as a ‘tidal wave’ of infections led to a 28% increase in hospital cases across just seven days.

Final plea to order your repeat prescriptions in time for Christmas

11Dec2024

The NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside is putting out a final plea to the public to check their regular medications and order any repeat prescriptions they might need early to avoid running out of essential medication over Christmas.

Wirral Place named Outstanding Commissioner

10Dec2024

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s Wirral Place commissioning team has been honoured as an Outstanding Commissioner, in the NHS category, at the VSNW Funding and Commissioning Awards 2024, for its groundbreaking work in transforming children’s mental health services in the area.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside and Wellbeing Enterprises CIC shortlisted for the 2025 HSJ Partnership Awards

09Dec2024

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside (Halton Place) and Wellbeing Enterprises CIC are delighted to announce that We Connect Social Prescribing has been shortlisted for Primary and Community Care of the Year at the HSJ Partnership Awards, recognising an outstanding dedication to improving healthcare and effective collaboration with the NHS.

New Chair of the Integrated Research and Innovation Committee appointment

09Dec2024

Professor Paul Kingston has been appointed as the new Chair of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s Integrated Research and Innovation Committee.

Game-changing CAR-T cancer treatment to be delivered in Cheshire and Merseyside for the first time

29Nov2024

A game-changing blood cancer treatment that involves transforming cells in the immune system so they can attack and destroy cancer cells will be available in Cheshire and Merseyside for the first time with the launch of a new NHS service.

ICB Chief Executive announces retirement after 42 years of service

28Nov2024

Graham Urwin, Chief Executive of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB), has announced he will retire in June next year following 42 years in public service.