The NHS in the North West is encouraging those who have not yet come forward and are eligible, to have their COVID-19 autumn booster, before the offer ends on Sunday 12 February.   There are thousands of appointments available at 346 sites across the North West next week, giving everyone the opportunity to book a […]

COUGHS that last a long time this winter may be the result of people picking up one infection after another, a North West GP leader has said. Dr Paula Cowan, Medical Director for Primary Care for NHS England North West and a practicing GP, said doctors across the region have noticed that the current round […]

A MAJOR national plan to help recover urgent and emergency care services, reduce waiting times, will lead to improvement in patient care across the North West, with dedicated staff already working hard to make progress. The national plan announced on Monday included plans for 800 new ambulances,100 specialist mental health vehicles, and 5,000 more sustainable hospital […]

Ahead of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (23 -29 January), North West health experts are encouraging women and people with a cervix to take up the offer of cervical screening – also known as a ‘smear test’. GP and Chief Medical Officer for NHS Greater Manchester, Dr Manisha Kumar Dr Kumar says, far from being a […]

The North West’s lead clinician for COVID-19 vaccination is encouraging people to come forward for their booster doses before the offer, part of the biggest and most successful programme in health history, ends next month. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised that, thanks to the success of the programme, the offer […]

Two women from the North West who say routine cervical screening saved their lives are urging others to attend their smear test appointments when invited. Mum of two Sophie Banawich, 30, from Kirkby, and Sarah Waters, 31, from Prescott, have shared their stories to help raise awareness of the importance of cervical screening during Cervical […]

NHS leaders in the North West are urging eligible people to get their free NHS flu vaccine as thousands of people across the country are still in hospital with flu and hundreds in critical care, as levels of flu circulating within our communities remain high. The latest data shows that flu inpatient numbers are still […]

Health chiefs in the North West have urged people to grab a ‘Jabuary’ boost to protect themselves from COVID-19 and flu amid continuing high infection rates and hospital admissions. Hundreds of sites across the region, including general practices, pharmacies and hospital hubs, are continuing to offer first, second and autumn booster doses of the Covid […]

A North West midwife who caught flu and thought she could die has joined patients and health chiefs in pleading with the public to get their flu vaccines amid rising hospital cases. It comes as latest data shows nearly 1,000 people in the North West were in hospital with flu in the week to January […]

Three NHS colleagues from the North West have been recognised for their contributions to healthcare, along with dozens of other NHS staff across the country in this year’s list, ahead of the health service’s 75th birthday. Richard Barker, Regional Director of NHS England – North West said: “I’m incredibly proud of colleagues working across our […]