Health chiefs are urging parents, families and guardians from across the North West to attend essential, time-critical routine childhood immunisation appointments when invited, this World Immunisation Week. Routine vaccination appointments have continued throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and millions of children have been vaccinated safely. Essential, routine vaccinations like the MMR vaccine can save a child’s […]

The North West’s top doctor today urged everyone who is entitled to a Covid jab to come forward as new figures showed the NHS vaccination programme racked up record numbers of jabs last week. Regional medical director Dr David Levy called on anyone who qualifies for a jab but has not yet received one to book […]

As of 24th February 2021, if you are an adult with severe and profound learning disabilities or if you are someone with learning disabilities in long-stay nursing homes or a residential care home, you should have already been offered the Covid-19 vaccine. What do I need to know about the vaccine? Covid-19 is a new […]

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 […]