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North West NHS staff recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
The region’s top nurse and lead for global workforce, education and research were among NHS Staff from the North West recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list. As the NHS approaches its milestone 75th birthday next month, the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours have been awarded to a wide range of NHS doctors, nurses and other staff […]
Health and care staff shortlisted for national awards ahead of NHS 75th birthday
NHS staff and volunteers working across the NHS in the North West have been recognised in the shortlist for this year’s prestigious NHS Parliamentary Awards. The annual awards, now in their fifth year, recognise the hard work and commitment of individuals and teams working across the health and care sector, in local communities. In the […]
Use 111 Online for advice during period of industrial action
The NHS England North West’s health leaders are reminding people to ensure they use services wisely ahead of the next period of industrial action by junior doctors this week. The three-day walkout of junior doctors, from Wednesday, June 14th to Saturday, June 17th, comes as new data showed that A&Es across the country have just […]
Warm weather advice ahead of industrial action
The North West’s medical director has warned people to take precautions in the warm weather ahead of next week’s junior doctor’s strike. Dr Michael Gregory, Regional Medical Director for NHS England – North West, said there were many precautions which could be taken to help keep people well during the warm weather and avoid putting […]
Final four weeks to get spring booster, with more than half already protected in the North West
With more than half of eligible people in the North West already protected by the spring booster, the NHS in the region is encouraging people to come forward ahead of the seasonal campaign ending on Friday 30 June. Since the latest phase of the NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Programme started in April, more than 400,000 spring […]
NHS urges public to ensure they are prepared ahead of the bank holiday
Health leaders across the North West are urging the public to plan ahead this Bank Holiday weekend to ensure critical NHS services are available for those most in need. The NHS typically sees increased demand over Bank Holidays and both Easter and the earlier Bank Holidays in May were no exception. Health services across the […]
Be prepared for this spring bank holiday
Senior clinicians across the North West are reminding people not to leave it too late to order repeat prescriptions if they are due in the next few days or over the Spring Bank Holiday. Every Bank Holiday – the NHS 111 phone service sees huge increases in people contacting it about repeat prescriptions –this year […]
Iconic buildings across the North West to light up blue as the NHS turns 75
Some of the North West’s most iconic buildings, including Liverpool’s Royal Liver Building, will light up blue this summer to mark the NHS turning 75. On the evening on 5 July 2023 – 75 years to the day after the National Health Service was founded – local landmarks and buildings up and down the region […]
Remember to order your repeat prescription before spring bank holiday
With the fourth Bank Holiday weekend since the start of April looming, the NHS North West’s Chief Pharmacist is reminding people not to leave it too late to order repeat prescriptions if they are due over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend. Every bank holiday the NHS 111 phone service sees huge increases in people contacting […]
NHS in the North West urges people with weakened immune systems to come forward for COVID-19 spring booster – as 18 millionth dose given
NHS clinicians in the North West are urging people with weakened immune systems to come forward for their spring COVID-19 booster vaccination, to top up their protection against the virus. The message came as region reached a new milestone of 18 million doses of Covid vaccine given since the vaccination programme started in December 2020. […]