Health leaders in the North West are urging people to access NHS care wisely as services are expected to be severely impacted due to 72 hour strike action by hospital consultants and junior doctors, starting today (Monday 2 October). For the second time, both consultants and junior doctors across the region will strike together from […]
More than 140,000 COVID-19 vaccines have been given in just one week in the North West, since the National Booking Service (NBS) opened, providing vital protection to the most vulnerable. It’s part of more than 188,000 autumn doses given in the region since the programme began earlier this month. The vaccine was offered to residents […]
NHS leaders across the North West are urging people to access NHS care wisely, as services are expected to be severely impacted due to both hospital consultants and junior doctors taking part in strike action on the same day – the first time in NHS history. Across the North West, hospital consultants will strike from […]
Millions of people in the North West can book their life-saving autumn COVID-19 vaccine online from today (18 September) as the NHS steps up its winter vaccination programmes early in response to the risk of the new COVID-19 variant. Anyone eligible can book their COVID-19 vaccinations via the NHS website, by downloading the NHS App, […]
Coinciding with Falls Prevention Week on 18-23 September, clinical leaders including senior doctors in the North West are advising people who may be at increased risk of a fall – along with their family members and carers – to take some simple actions now to help keep them safe. In 2020 almost a thousand people […]
More than one million children eligible for the flu vaccine in the North West Parents urged to get children vaccinated against flu Over 10,000 children nationally hospitalised due to flu last winter Flu vaccination best way to protect children from serious illness and limit spread of the virus to more vulnerable family and friends The […]
Residents of older adult care homes and people who are housebound in the North West will begin receiving their covid and flu vaccinations from today (11 September), as the NHS kickstarts the winter vaccinations campaign. More than 2.7 million people in the region are eligible for the latest dose of the covid vaccine, with winter […]
More than 12,000 children in the North West at risk of catching measles Nine in ten unvaccinated classmates can catch disease Measles cases are rising across England As schools across the North West return this week, the region’s health leads are urging parents to check their children are up to date with their MMR (Measles, […]
The North West’s lead GP is urging people to get their blood pressure checked to help prevent killer conditions such as heart attacks and strokes – and save lives. Dr Paula Cowan, Regional Medical Director for Primary Care for NHS England – North West, has spoken out for national Know Your Numbers! Week (4-10 September), […]
Eligible people in the North West will now be offered a covid vaccine from 11 September, in line with the latest expert guidance on the new covid variant. This change follows an announcement by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on the risks presented by the […]