THE ROLLOUT of Covid and flu vaccines for older adults, care home residents and those with long term health conditions has started across the North West. With more than 2.8 million people eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and 4.2 million people eligible for flu vaccination, the NHS is aiming to protect against a ‘tripledemic’ […]
The NHS in the North West is stepping up community care, strengthening same day emergency care and offering more falls services for older people, as part its preparations for winter. NHS chiefs nationally have asked hospital trusts to focus on ensuring patients are cared for in the safest possible place and treated as quickly as […]
Ahead of World Contraception Day on Thursday 26 September and as students return to university and some attend for the first time, the North West’s top pharmacist is urging the public to be aware of the ways they can access contraception and what is available to them to enable people to make informed decisions on […]
The NHS’s leading pharmacist in the North West has praised the ‘tireless’ work of the profession ahead of World Pharmacists Day, which has seen almost half a million patient consultations delivered in the region since the start of the year. World Pharmacists Day, led by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), takes place on 25 September each year […]
Millions of people in the North West can book flu and COVID-19 vaccinations from today (Monday, 23 September) as the NHS rolls out additional protection for those most at risk ahead of winter. Anyone eligible can book their vaccinations from via the NHS website, by downloading the NHS App, or by calling 119 for free if […]
Parents across the North West are being urged to get their children vaccinated as new NHS figures show nearly one in six had not received both doses of the MMR vaccine by the age of five. Two doses of the vaccine give long-term protection against measles, mumps and rubella, which can cause serious illness and complications […]
TEN outstanding teams helping to keep patients safe, and improve culture and care experiences for people across the North West, have come away as champions at the HSJ Patient Safety Awards. At the prestigious ceremony at Manchester Central Convention Complex on Monday 16 September, and just in time for World Patient Safety Day (17 September), […]
More than 150,000 parents and carers of 2–3-year-olds in the North West are being urged to book their children in for a flu vaccine, as the NHS ramps up its preparations for winter. The NHS in the North West is sending invitations to the group from today (17 September), after the vaccine offer for pregnant […]
NHS leaders in the North West have praised the ‘genuine innovation’ and ‘dedication at the heart of the NHS recognised by the initiatives leading the way for the region in the shortlist for this year’s NHS Parliamentary Awards. Ten individuals and teams have been named as regional champions on the prestigious list as part of […]
The NHS in the North West has started vaccinating people against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), for the first time in its history. RSV, a leading cause of infant mortality around the world, is a common cause of coughs and colds but can lead to severe lung infections like pneumonia and infant bronchiolitis, which are highly […]
NHS messages prompting gym-goers to look out for potential signs of cancer will appear in the changing rooms of Better leisure centres across the North West this summer. Stickers reminding people to check themselves regularly are set to feature on mirrors in 30 local leisure centres run by Better, the UK’s largest leisure charitable social […]