The NHS in the North West is providing targeted care for vulnerable groups, improving ambulance handover times and investing in new emergency care facilities as it strengthens its plans to winter-proof the health service. Local teams are being asked to identify patients who are most vulnerable to winter viruses and at risk of a hospital […]
AS THE North West welcomes new students to the region, the NHS and UK Health Security Agency are encouraging all students to ensure they have the NHS care they require as they begin their university studies. When packing up to move, regional health bosses want to encourage all students to download the NHS App and […]
With thousands of people, particularly older people, ending up in hospital because of a fall, this Falls Awareness Week (15-19 September) the NHS in the North West is encouraging people who may be at risk to take simple steps to stay safe, steady and strong. In 2024 the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) visited over […]
Thousands more people have been directed straight to specialist care by their GP thanks to ‘Advice and Guidance’ Scheme 99% of GPs now registered for the scheme, which stops patients from ending up on waiting lists unnecessarily Part of the Plan for Change, the common-sense approach means patients get the seen quicker, waiting lists are […]
WITH MORE THAN an estimated half a million adults in the region living with undiagnosed high blood pressure, this Know Your Numbers week (8 – 14 September), Dr Paula Cowan, Regional Medical Director for Primary Care at NHS England in the North West is urging anyone over the age of 40 to get a free […]
Martha’s rule is now available in every acute hospital in England following a successful pilot across the country and in numerous North West hospitals, as new data shows hundreds of patients have benefitted from potentially lifesaving changes to their care thanks to its rollout. Between September 2024 and June 2025, there were 4,906 calls made […]
MILLIONS of children and adults across the North West will be offered vaccinations to fight off winter illnesses including flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this winter as the NHS sets out plans for protection ahead of winter. From 1 September, pregnant women and all children aged two to 16 are eligible for the flu […]
New data, published by the NHS shows that more than 1.14 million tests and scans have been delivered in North West Community Diagnostics Centres over the past 12 months. The figures come as the Department of Health and Social care announced today that there are now 100 CDCs open in the evenings and weekends, providing […]
AS a heatwave continues across the country and within the North West, the region is being reminded to use NHS111 online as their first point of contact for non-emergency medical advice over the summer bank holiday (Saturday 23 August to Monday 25 August). Health services across the North West will be under pressure and A&E departments and […]
From respiratory assessments in local Wetherspoons to virtual wards that deliver hospital-quality care in patients’ homes, NHS teams and partners in the North West are leading the transformation of healthcare delivery to deliver care closer to communities as part of the 10 Year Plan for Health. The 10 Year Plan, which was published by the […]