Thousands more people in the North West are using the NHS 111 service to seek medical help and advice, with many suffering from coughs, colds, flu and breathing difficulties, according to new figures. Data from North West Ambulance Service shows more than 23,000 additional calls were made to 111 during December 2024 compared to the […]

THE NHS in the North West is urging local students applying for UCAS and anyone not sure of their career path that joining the NHS could be the life-changing career they’re looking for ahead of the UCAS application deadline of 29 January 2025. In 2024, 20,920 people in England accepted a place on a nursing […]

WITH gales and heavy rain expected later this week and the Met Office warning of the “strongest winds of the winter so far”, the NHS is urging people to protect their health by stocking up on essential medicines, getting flu and COVID-19 vaccines, and reducing the risk of falls. With chilly temperatures seen across the […]

NHS leaders in the North West are reminding people to take steps now to protect their health and treat illness as cases of flu and other winter illnesses including Covid, RSV and norovirus continue to rise. GP Dr Paula Cowan, who is also Medical Director for Primary Care at NHS England – North West, recommends […]

The NHS in the North West is urging people to reach out if they are struggling with their mental health this January. The period following Christmas and the New Year is recognised as a challenging time that can leave people feeling overwhelmed and anxious – but there are a number of things you can do […]

  Across the North West hospital admissions of people suffering serious flu symptoms are rising and with high levels of flu circulating within our communities, the NHS across the region are reminding eligible people it’s not too late to book flu vaccinations to protect vulnerable family, friends, and yourself, as soon as possible. Latest published […]

The North West’s senior health leader has urged the public to use services wisely as 111 phone services, GP practices and A&E departments see high numbers of people contacting them following the festive period. Dr Michael Gregory, the NHS England North West Regional Medical Director  recommends the public tries www.111.nhs.uk to get urgent health advice […]

WITH temperatures set to plummet in the coming days health leaders in the North West are urging the public to use NHS services wisely as we see pressure mounting on urgent and emergency care post-Christmas.  NHS services across the North West are under pressure, with demand for primary care, hospital services, mental health, and emergency […]

AS we approach the busiest time of the year, NHS England North West’s Regional Director Louise Shepherd is thanking NHS staff and volunteers across the region working on Christmas Day and over the festive period.   From delivering babies and looking after the most vulnerable, to providing urgent and emergency care, thousands of NHS staff […]

Across the North West, thousands of older and frail patients will receive urgent treatment at home, as part of NHS plans to manage additional pressure this winter. Urgent Community Response (UCR) teams provide urgent care to patients in their own homes, which means people avoid having to be admitted to hospital. Through these teams, older […]