NHS organisations in the North West have appealed to people to use health services wisely as new figures show winter virus cases are “creeping up” alongside pressure on emergency departments. New NHS data published yesterday shows an average of 234 people were in hospital with flu every day last week, up 53% on the week […]

People in the North West are being urged to book their COVID-19 vaccine to get protected in time for Christmas as the NHS celebrates the third anniversary of the vaccination programme. In this latest phase of the biggest and fastest vaccination programme in NHS history, more than 1.3 million autumn doses have been given to […]

Christmas is coming and with just two weeks until online bookings for COVID-19 and flu vaccines close, the NHS in the North West is urging anyone still eligible to book an appointment and get potentially lifesaving protection ahead of the festive season. The NHS online booking system, NHS App and 119 phone service will be […]

NHS vaccination teams in the North West have now visited every care home in the region to offer COVID-19 and flu vaccines to the most vulnerable people. Care homes were prioritised for vaccine visits to ensure those most at risk of serious illness and hospitalisation from the viruses had their life-saving protection ahead of winter. […]

Women and people with a cervix are being urged to attend NHS cervical screening when invited after new figures show three in ten of those eligible for screening in the North West do not take up the potentially life-saving offer. The NHS invites women and people with a cervix for screening every three to five […]

When Susan Williams received a phone call from the NHS, inviting her to come for a Targeted Lung Health Check, she never thought that just weeks later she’d be diagnosed with lung cancer. Now the 66-year-old from Blackpool is urging other eligible people to take up the offer, when the NHS invites them, this Lung […]

NURSES and midwives trained abroad and working across the North West have been recognised by The King for their contributions to the NHS at a royal reception at Buckingham Palace this week. A group of 25 internationally educated nurses and midwives working at NHS trusts across the region attended The King’s Birthday Reception on Tuesday […]

Final month to book a COVID-19 autumn booster, and protect family and friends over the festive season THE FESTIVE season is just around the corner and health chiefs in the North West are urging eligible people who haven’t yet had their COVID-19 seasonal vaccine to come forward now to protect themselves, their family and friends, […]

THOUSANDS of women across the North West will be able to get the contraceptive pill at their local pharmacy from next month, as part of a major expansion of primary care services. Pharmacies across the country will begin offering the new contraceptive service in December with almost half a million women able to access the […]

New ambulances, elective hubs, virtual wards and care transfer hubs are amongst the innovative measures already in place to ensure patients in the North West receive the best possible NHS care this winter. Preparations for winter are already well underway in the region following the publication earlier this year of the NHS Urgent and Emergency […]