Hayley Citrine, the current Chief Executive for The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, has been appointed Chief Nurse for the North West for NHS England and NHS Improvement. Ruth May, Chief Nursing Officer for the NHS said: “I am delighted Hayley has taken up this vital role and I know she will do a fantastic […]

Two million people across the North West of England have received their Covid-19 vaccine and thousands more are now being asked to book their appointments. The North West’s 2 million milestone was hit in the week ending Sunday 21 February 2021. Published statistics show that as of Monday 22 February 2021, there had been a […]

Over 1.7 million people across the North West have now had their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. The regional lead for the NHS Covid vaccination programme across the North West has thanked NHS staff, partners from local authorities and volunteers for their efforts in rolling out the first phase of the vaccination programme. Dr […]

NHS staff will be delivering life-saving Covid-19 jabs at a network of more than 220 vaccination sites across the North West when six more services open their doors today (4 February 2021). This week 11 more new pharmacy sites will be opening in the region, including Edge Hill University in Ormskirk. The sports hall at […]

NHS staff will be delivering life-saving Covid-19 jabs at a network of more than 200 vaccination sites across the North West when six more services open their doors today. Six new pharmacy sites will be opening in the region, including Aintree Racecourse and University of Bolton Stadium, home of Bolton Wanderers Football Club. Instead of […]

A cricket and tennis club in Manchester has today started vaccinating cohorts in continuing efforts to vaccinate the nation. Brothers Aneet and Maneet Kapoor who run the Wilbrahim Pharmacy nearby started vaccinating at 8.30am on Thursday and one of the first patients was their 80-year-old father Suneel. Younger brother Aneet, who administered the vaccine as […]

Life-saving coronavirus jabs will begin to be delivered at two community pharmacies in the North West from today as the NHS accelerates the biggest vaccination programme in its history. The two pharmacies, Andrew’s Pharmacy in Macclesfield and Appleton Village Pharmacy, Widnes are among a number of community and high street pharmacies opening today across England […]

The new Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is being rolled out to General Practice led services in the North West today (07/01/2021) making it easier to protect care home residents and other vulnerable people against Covid-19. The vaccine has been trialled at selected hospitals for surveillance purposes before being sent out to community-based local vaccination services. Unlike […]

The tremendous effort from NHS colleagues across the North West has been recognised by the Queen in the New Year’s Honours list. In a year that has truly tested the resolve and determination of those on the frontline and beyond, the New Year Honours List includes recipients working in the NHS from the North West, […]

Health and care services have risen magnificently to the challenge of Covid-19 here in the North West. The clapping for carers may have ceased but the dedication, hard work, commitment and courage of the staff who have been through so much in the last eight months continues. Those of us who work behind the scenes […]