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.
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.
23Jan2025
Health and housing leaders across Cheshire and Merseyside are working together to improve health and wellbeing through better housing.
22Jan2025
The NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside is urging people to reach out if they are struggling with their mental health this month.
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.
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.
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.
13Jan2025
Poor air quality significantly impacts our health, affecting everyone from policymakers to patients.
10Jan2025
Senior health and care leaders in Cheshire and Merseyside are collaborating to ensure innovations deliver the greatest possible impact on services.
08Jan2025
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s Chair and Chief Executive have congratulated those who were recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours List.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
09Dec2024
Professor Paul Kingston has been appointed as the new Chair of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s Integrated Research and Innovation Committee.
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.
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.
28Nov2024
Cheshire and Merseyside NHS organisations have gained further recognition with wins at the HSJ Awards 2024.
27Nov2024
Thousands of children across Cheshire and Merseyside have received free dental care packs to help prevent tooth decay.
25Nov2024
The next meeting of the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board will take place at the Riverside Innovation Centre in Chester from 9:30am to 1:30pm on Thursday 28 November 2024.
22Nov2024
More than one million COVID-19 vaccines have been delivered to those at greatest risk in the North West, as the NHS encourages more eligible people to come forward and protect themselves this winter.