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Thousands set to benefit from faster access to vital NHS tests as new Paddington Community Diagnostic Centre opens to patients

People in Liverpool will now benefit from faster access to vital tests and scans for a wide range of health conditions, with the opening of a new NHS community diagnostic centre on the Paddington Village development in Edge Hill.

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NHS Cheshire and Merseyside recruiting Independent Non-Executive Director

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside – the integrated care board (ICB) for the region – is inviting applications for an Independent Non-Executive Director to join its Board of Directors.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Board meeting (4)

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Board meeting

The next meeting of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board will take place in Liverpool on July 27th

Rowan Pritchard-Jones - Medical Director

Hospital consultants in Cheshire and Merseyside striking for the first time this week

This week sees hospital consultants strike in Cheshire and Merseyside, the first action of its type since NHS industrial action began in December 2022.

Rowan Pritchard-Jones - Medical Director

Public warned to expect significant disruption ahead of strikes by junior doctors and hospital consultants.

Health leaders are urging members of the public to use NHS 111 Online for all non-emergency healthcare needs during a prolonged period of strike action.

Rowan Pritchard-Jones - Medical Director

Cheshire and Merseyside residents urged to ‘give digital a go’ as part of new NHS campaign

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has launched a new campaign to increase awareness of online health services

Text reads "HSJ Digital Awards 2023"

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside wins gold award for “globally unique” digital waiting list tool

A “globally unique” digital tool which has saved thousands of surgeon hours and prevented people in Cheshire and Merseyside from being admitted to A&E, has been awarded national recognition.

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NHS Cheshire and Merseyside celebrates its first anniversary and the 75th birthday of the NHS

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is celebrating its first anniversary in the same week as the NHS turns 75.

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People in Cheshire and Merseyside more likely than ever before to have cancer detected in its earliest stages

People in Cheshire and Merseyside are now more likely than ever before to have their cancer detected in its earliest stages when there is a better chance of successful treatment, thanks to NHS initiatives raising awareness and diagnosis of the disease.

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National Medical Director Prof Sir Stephen Powis visits Cheshire and Merseyside

National Medical Director Prof Sir Stephen Powis visited Cheshire and Merseyside to find out how innovations are helping to improve health outcomes for local patients

A cartoon of a man getting a vaccination. The text to the left reads "Spring Covid-19 vaccinations. If eligible, you need to book an appointment through the NHS App or website before 30th June"

Last chance to get protected from Covid

The NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Programme's spring campaign will end on Friday 30 June and it will be the last day anyone due a spring booster or yet to have a first or second dose will be able to get one.

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How you make a complaint about primary care services is changing on 1 July 2023

From 1 July 2023 the way members of the public make a complaint about primary care services to the commissioner is changing.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Board meeting (3)

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Board meeting

The next meeting of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board will take place at Runcorn Town Hall on June 29th

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NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside celebrate 75 years of Windrush

On 22 June 1948, HMT Empire Windrush arrived in the UK, carrying over 1,000 passengers from the West Indies.

Directors of Public Health in Cheshire and Merseyside condemn harmful disposable vapes

Directors of Public Health in Cheshire and Merseyside condemn harmful disposable vapes and “disgraceful” targeting of children by tobacco companies

Directors of Public Health in Cheshire and Merseyside’s nine local council areas have issued a statement expressing their concern about the increase of the use of vapes in the subregion.

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New care facility in Warrington approved

A new intermediate care facility is to be developed on the previous Bewsey Old School site in Warrington, following approval at a meeting of Warrington Borough Council’s cabinet.

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Public urged to use NHS 111 Online ahead of three-day doctor strike

Health leaders are urging members of the public to use NHS 111 Online for all non-emergency healthcare needs during a 72-hour junior doctor strike amid soaring temperatures and unseasonably high demand for urgent and emergency care services.

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NHS Cheshire and Merseyside project targets net zero through green initiatives

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is utilising the transition to net zero as an opportunity to work with our partners to adopt new innovations, that will help us to deliver greener and more efficient services for the 2.7 million people we serve.

A cartoon of a man getting a vaccination. The text to the left reads "Spring Covid-19 vaccinations. If eligible, you need to book an appointment through the NHS App or website before 30th June"

Final weeks to get spring booster, with more than half already protected in Cheshire and Merseyside

The NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside is encouraging people to come forward for their spring booster ahead of the seasonal campaign ending on Friday 30 June.

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Iconic buildings across the North West to light up blue as the NHS turns 75

Some of the North West’s most iconic buildings, including Liverpool’s Royal Liver Building, will light up blue this summer to mark the NHS turning 75.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Board meeting (2)

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Board meeting

The next meeting of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board will take place in Ellesmere Port on May 25th

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New mental health service launched for Warrington schools

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is supporting a new service to improve children and young people’s emotional and mental health across all schools in Warrington.

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Reducing differences in access to healthcare across Cheshire and Merseyside

Local areas make local decisions about how healthcare treatments are commissioned, which over time has resulted in some differences across Cheshire and Merseyside.

Text reads "Some local pharmacies may have different opening hours over the bank holiday. Search 'find a pharmacy NHS' to find an open pharmacy near you on the day you need access"

Pharmacy opening times during the Coronation bank holiday (8 May 2023)

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

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New unit set to transform mental health experience for new and expectant parents

A brand-new specialist mental health unit to support new and expectant parents across Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales has been announced as part of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (1–7 May).