The George Cross medal, awarded to the NHS in England last year by the late Queen, is set to tour the nation from July, the head of the NHS announced today. As part of the NHS birthday celebrations, the UK’s highest civilian gallantry medal will be displayed in Science Museums across England, after it was […]

The NHS North West’s Chief Pharmacist is reminding people not to leave it too late to order repeat prescriptions if they are due ahead of the first of three May Bank Holidays. Every bank holiday the NHS 111 phone service sees huge increases in people contacting it about repeat prescriptions – and Easter was no […]

Thousands of COVID-19 spring vaccinations will be given to some of the North West’s most vulnerable residents from this week as the first bookable appointments get underway in the region. The spring vaccination programme launched earlier this month, with roving vaccination teams initially taking the latest dose of the COVID-19 vaccine out to people who […]

A dad from Warrington who was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer following an NHS bowel screening test, despite having no symptoms, has urged others to take up the offer of screening when invited.    Steve Hollington, 58, who works as a musician on cruise ships has reworked one of Elton John’s most famous songs […]

The public across the North West are being urged to ensure they have enough of their regularly prescribed medication ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend. If you haven’t already ordered it, the quickest way to ensure you get your repeat prescription is to download the NHS app, register and then order your repeat medication. You […]

North West Ambulance Service (NWAS), which manages the region’s 111 health-advice service, is anticipating a busy Easter Bank Holiday weekend, and the following days of industrial action,which will see significant pressure on the NHS. This comes after the ambulance service offered 39,000 calls to its 111 service during the four-day long weekend in 2022, rising […]

The NHS in the North West will kick off the next phase of its successful vaccination programme today (Monday 3 April) with a spring campaign to protect the most vulnerable, starting in care homes.   Around 800,000 people in total will be eligible for a spring Covid jab across the region, including over 75s, those […]

North West health leaders are reminding people not to leave it too late to order repeat prescriptions if they are due in the next few days, ahead of the Easter break and the following days of industrial action, which will see significant pressure on the NHS. Every Bank Holiday the NHS 111 phone service sees […]

The number of people waiting over 18 months for NHS care in the North West has fallen again despite continued demand for services, new figures show today. Thanks to the efforts of NHS staff across the region, the number of patients waiting more than 18 months for care has fallen by more than four fifths […]

NHS North West’s Chief Pharmacist is reminding people not to leave it too late to order repeat prescriptions if they are due ahead of the Easter break. Every bank holiday the NHS 111 phone service sees huge increases in people contacting it about repeat prescriptions – and on some occasions last year saw 5 times […]