News

Public warned to expect significant disruption ahead of first ever joint strike action by junior doctors and consultants

14Sept2023

Please do not hesitate to come forward to access care if you need it - using NHS 111 Online where appropriate

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside to be “unapologetically anti-racist”

13Sept2023

Being non-racist isn’t enough. We must be anti-racist.

Region-wide AI deal to help tackle waiting lists across nine NHS trusts

13Sept2023

The Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System has signed a new agreement with its technology provider C2-Ai, to significantly expand a high-impact waiting list initiative across all its acute hospitals.

NHS-Galleri Trial returns to Cheshire and Merseyside

05Sept2023

Thousands of volunteers from across Merseyside and Cheshire are returning to help the NHS research a pioneering test to detect cancer earlier.

NHS flu and covid vaccine programmes brought forward due to risk of new covid variant

01Sept2023

Eligible people in Cheshire and Merseyside will now be offered a covid vaccine from 11 September, in line with the latest expert guidance on the new covid variant.

Pharmacy opening times during the summer bank holiday (28 August 2023)

22Aug2023

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

Further strikes by hospital consultants in Cheshire and Merseyside ahead of the bank holiday

21Aug2023

Hospital consultants will be taking a second round of strike action for 48 hours from 07:00 on Thursday 24 August until 07:00 on Saturday 26 August ahead of the bank holiday weekend.

Cheshire and Merseyside recognised in HSJ Awards 2023 shortlist

17Aug2023

Read more about our nominations for Provider Collaboration of the Year, Modernising Diagnostics Award, Integrated Care Initiative of the Year and Clinical Leader of the Year at the 2023 HSJ Awards.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside's Robotic Process Automation project shortlisted at the 2023 HSJ Awards

17Aug2023

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s Digital Programme is delighted to announce that it’s Robotic Process Automation (RPA) project has been shortlisted for ‘Integrated Care Initiative of the Year’ at the HSJ Awards.

Public warned to expect significant disruption ahead of further strikes by junior doctors and hospital consultants in August

07Aug2023

Health leaders are urging members of the public to use NHS 111 Online for all non-emergency healthcare needs during a further period of strike action involving junior doctors and hospital consultants.

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

02Aug2023

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.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside recruiting Independent Non-Executive Director

26Jul2023

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

24Jul2023

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

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

18Jul2023

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

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

10Jul2023

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.

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

05Jul2023

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

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

03Jul2023

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.

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

01Jul2023

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

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

29Jun2023

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.

National Medical Director Prof Sir Stephen Powis visits Cheshire and Merseyside

27Jun2023

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

Last chance to get protected from Covid

27Jun2023

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.

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

26Jun2023

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

25Jun2023

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

NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside celebrate 75 years of Windrush

21Jun2023

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 and “disgraceful” targeting of children by tobacco companies

20Jun2023

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.