The NHS is urging parents across the North West to protect their children from flu this winter by making sure they receive vaccinations. Some of the highest rates of flu vaccine uptake in England have historically been in those with the highest black and Asian populations. But those rates are much lower among primary school […]

Health leaders across the North West are encouraging pregnant women to get their free flu vaccination as soon as possible to protect themselves and their babies. Each year, flu kills on average 11,000 people and hospitalises thousands more. It’s not ‘just’ flu. This year it is even more important people who are most at risk […]

Ben Brown is a clinical scientist at Public Health England’s Manchester virology laboratory.  The Covid-19 outbreak has kept Ben Brown incredibly busy during the last few months. For in his role as a clinical scientist at the Public Health England Manchester virology laboratory, he has been involved in the diagnostic testing for the coronavirus which has […]

Zonya Jeffrey had her sights set on becoming a scientist from an early age. As a child she was happiest mixing the contents of the bathroom shelf. And now Zonya is living that dream as a senior biomedical scientist in microbiology and making a real impact on patients’ health. Based at Manchester University NHS Foundation […]

By Dr Linda Charles-Ozuzu, Regional Director of Commissioning, NHS England and NHS Improvement – North West   The need to tackle health inequalities has never been more urgent. COVID-19 has amplified the unacceptable, unjust and avoidable differences in people’s health across our population and between population groups. Yet even now, many people are not aware […]

Health chiefs are urging parents, families and guardians to contact their local GP practice to make sure their children’s vaccinations are up to date before they start school. Representatives from the NHS across the North West said that as we come to understand the true scale of the impact that COVID-19 has had on us […]

Dr Chris Gardner is a Consultant Paediatrician and Deputy Medical Director at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, he also a school governor and most importantly a dad of 3 kids. Here he tells us why it’s important that kids get back to school this September, and shares some expert advice.   Back to school time […]

Name and role  Emma Beacham, Ward Manager, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals , Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, Rookwood A Ward On a typical day  I start my day at 7-8am. I check with my staff to ensure that there have been no incidents, and then review my patients and ensure that MCA and dols is completed […]

“We will positively disrupt the system in order to get the change that we want to see” Evelyn Asante-Mensah, Chair, North West Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Strategic Advisory Committee and Chair Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust   Bill McCarthy, North West Regional Director for NHS England-Improvement, approached me earlier in the summer and asked […]

“See you at 5pm on the 5th” Sunday 5 July marks the 72nd birthday of the NHS and we want to use this weekend to remind everyone to take part in the biggest ‘thank-you’ our region has ever seen. It will culminate in an epic pause for applause at 5pm on the 5th. This region-wide […]