Hospitals across the North West are driving down A&E waiting times and getting ambulances back on the road more quickly, with latest data showing an improved winter performance compared to previous years – although NHS leaders recognise further improvements are needed. Figures show the NHS has faced its busiest winter on record. In the North […]

AS FAMILIES across the region prepare for the Easter school holidays, health officials are encouraging parents and carers to ensure their children are fully vaccinated against avoidable childhood illnesses. With increased travel, gatherings, and holiday activities expected over the break, vaccination remains the most effective way to protect children and the wider community from highly […]

FOLLOWING a major step to increase access to general practice, latest available data shows a sharp rise in people accessing support from their GP via online forms. NHS data shows that in the North West in December 2025 more than three quarters of a million people accessed support from their general practice using online forms, […]

Patients at risk of osteoporosis and other bone conditions in the North West are getting faster access to vital bone scans, following investment in new bone scanners. Liverpool Women’s University Hospital is to become the latest in the region to receive one of 20 new and replacement scanners announced by the Department of Health and […]

NORTH West GP Dr Paula Cowan is urging people to ‘tap the NHS App’ to manage their health care after a survey showed more than 1 in 5 people in the region missed an NHS appointment because they forgot or were late. The NHS has launched a new campaign urging people to turn on ‘push […]

THOUSANDS more women in the North West attended NHS breast screening last year leading to more cancers being diagnosed early in the region. New figures show that in 2024/25, 71.8% of eligible women in the region attended their routine breast screening appointment when invited by the NHS – the highest uptake in the past 10 […]

PEOPLE living with anxiety conditions in the North West are missing out on treatment that could help them recover, regain confidence and return to work, as the NHS launches a major new campaign to introduce people to life-changing mental health treatment. A new survey of 2,002 adults in England has found that nearly two in […]

Health leaders in the North West have issued advice on accessing NHS services, with a cold health alert in place from today for the start of February half-term school holidays. The yellow cold health alert – which is put in place when forecast weather may impact people’s health – has been issued by the UK […]

THOUSANDS of patients across the North West received planned treatment in 2025, as the NHS delivered more elective activity than any other year in its history. Statistics released today show that elective activity has helped cut the national waiting list to its lowest level since February 2023. This milestone has been achieved despite demand across […]

THIS Valentine’s Day, the NHS in the North West is encouraging people to show their heart some love by getting a simple blood pressure check — a quick step that can prevent serious illness and save lives. Almost half a million adults in the region are estimated to have undiagnosed high blood pressure, often with no […]