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 […]
Dr Paula Cowan, GP and NHS North West Regional Medical Director for Primary Care is asking everyone 50 and over to get your blood pressure measured before the damage is done this Know Your Numbers! You have the power to successfully manage your blood pressure but, only if you know your numbers. Knowing your numbers […]
Smoking rates among mums-to-be in the North West are at an all-time low thanks to support from NHS teams. This year saw the biggest annual fall in smoking during pregnancy in the North West since records began, meaning 873 fewer pregnant women smoked in the region compared to the previous 12 months, protecting hundreds of […]
Millions of children and adults across the North West will be offered COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccinations as the NHS sets out plans for protection ahead of winter. The vaccines provide vital protection to keep people from developing serious illnesses and ending up in hospital during busy winter months. This year, based on the latest […]
Women are being encouraged to attend their cervical screening appointments when invited by the NHS. Cervical screening (previously known as the smear test) checks the health of the cervix and looks for a certain type of human papillomavirus (HPV) which can cause cervical cancer. If that type of HPV is found, it can be treated […]
THE NHS in the North West is calling on anyone not sure of their career path after A Level results day to consider a career in the NHS by becoming a nurse or midwife. Exam results will be announced on Thursday 15 August and clearing places are available for nursing and midwifery, and the NHS […]
With the August bank holiday approaching, the North West’s top pharmacist is urging members of the public to order repeat prescriptions in good time. Chief Pharmacist, Karen O’Brien MBE, who leads the pharmacy service across the region, has advised that any repeat prescriptions due in the days over the August bank holiday should be ordered […]
The NHS and Asda are teaming up to provide vital advice on millions of toothpaste tubes and mouthwash bottles encouraging people to contact their GP or dentist if they notice any potential symptoms of mouth cancer. From this month, Asda’s own brand of oral hygiene products will now feature NHS advice in over 500 Asda […]
A vocal cord cancer survivor from Chester, is urging parents to sign the consent form for their children’s HPV vaccination when they receive it, this World Head and Neck Cancer Day (Saturday 27 July 2024). Dad-of-two Steve Sweeney, who was diagnosed with T2 vocal cord cancer in 2015, is now warning parents that HPV (human […]