PEOPLE across the North West who have experienced sexual assault or abuse are being urged to come forward for confidential support, as the NHS highlights the help available through its network of Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs). SARCs provide a safe, private space for anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted, or abused — regardless […]

AT JUST 26 years old, Rachael Carey from Newton-le-Willows, received news that changed her life. Now 36, she is sharing her story for Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (19–25 January 2026) to encourage more women to attend their cervical screening when invited. Working in a GP practice, Rachael was familiar with the importance of screening—but like […]

HEALTH leaders across the North West are encouraging eligible people to continue to come forward for flu vaccinations, reminding the public that it is not too late to get protected as winter pressures continue. Flu is circulating in the community and can cause serious illness, particularly for older people, pregnant women, young children, and those […]

THOUSANDS of patients in the North West are benefitting from faster treatment times after 10 regional hospital trusts saw significant reductions in waiting lists through the Further Faster 20 (FF20) programme. The programme has seen specialist NHS teams work alongside local staff to transform how planned operations and outpatient appointments are delivered. North West trusts […]

JANUARY can be a challenging time for many people, so the NHS in the North West is urging anyone who is struggling with difficult feelings to reach out for help. Many people find they feel low, lonely or anxious at this time of year. Older adults, particularly those aged 65 and over, may feel this […]

THE NHS in the North West is reminding the public of the importance of coming forward for healthcare when feeling unwell, to avoid conditions worsening and leading to hospital admissions that could have been avoided. The call to seek help for symptoms early comes at one of the busiest times of year for the NHS […]

As the North West braces for plunging temperatures and the NHS enters one of its busiest periods of the year, one of the region’s leading doctors is urging the public to take precautions and access services appropriately. Dr Paula Cowan, GP and Regional Medical Director for Primary Care at NHS England in the North West, […]

A STALWART nurse instrumental in leading an antiracist agenda across the North West, a retired doctor who founded a pioneering programme supporting hundreds of refugee and asylum seeker doctors and nurses to regain their professional qualifications and work in the UK, and a GP who volunteered his time to support the Southport community in the […]

Record numbers of people are expected to log into the NHS App on Christmas Day to help manage their health. New analysis from NHS England has found that more than 37,800 people used the app across the region on 25 December last year. Figures show that NHS advice pages on norovirus, flu and chest infections were […]

As resident doctor strikes come to an end and with Christmas Day just around the corner, people across the North West are being urged to use services wisely including NHS 111 as the first port of call for urgent health advice. Strike action by resident doctors ended at 7am this morning but NHS services across […]