People in the North West are being urged to use the right NHS service for their needs as new data show thousands have attended A&E for minor health concerns such as sore throats. Nationally, there were more than 200,000 A&E attendances last winter for non-emergency conditions that could have been dealt with elsewhere – including […]
Tens of thousands more people in the North West are using the NHS 111 service as winter approaches, amid an early flu peak and colder temperatures. Data from North West Ambulance Service shows 182,022 calls were made to the service in October – more than 31,000 additional calls compared to October last year. NHS 111 […]
NHS TEAMS across the North West are ramping up the winter flu vaccination offer in the countdown to Christmas, with supermarkets, shopping centres, community centres and even a football ground hosting vaccination buses across the region. The vaccination drive kicks off this weekend as those eligible for their free flu jab are urged to get […]
Today is Carers Rights Day, and the NHS in the North West is encouraging people to know their rights and understand what they’re entitled to when they begin to provide care for a family member, friend or neighbour, who might have a disability, illness, mental health condition or are elderly. Lots of carers are unpaid […]
Following five days of industrial action by resident doctors, and as temperatures drop across the North West and pressures rise on the NHS, the public is being urged to continue using services wisely and consider self-care options where appropriate. With cold weather and winter illnesses such as flu increasing pressure on our hospitals, people are […]
The NHS in the North West is urging people to use services wisely during the latest period of industrial action by resident doctors starting today, at what is already an incredibly busy time for the NHS. The five-day walk out by resident doctors, from 7am Friday 14 November 2025 to 7am Wednesday 19 November 2025, […]
THE NORTH West’s top health bosses are warning people to get important protection from the flu virus as soon as possible, with cases in the region increasing. Eligible people, especially under 65s with long term health conditions, are being urged to come forward now so they are fully protected ahead of the usual seasonal flu […]
A Liverpool man is urging others to take up the invite of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening when they’re invited at 65, this Men’s Health Month. Rob Shaw, 72, an entertainer from Liverpool, was diagnosed with a small AAA following routine screening at 65, but it was only earlier this year the swelling in his […]
THIS Ask Your Pharmacist week, 3 – 10 November, the NHS in the North West is shining a light on the vital role community pharmacy teams play in delivering accessible, expert healthcare right on our doorstep. This year’s campaign highlights how local pharmacies are transforming the way people access essential NHS services—offering everything from blood […]
NHS ENGLAND in the North West and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are urging all eligible groups, especially children and young adults, to come forward for winter vaccinations as latest data suggests flu and COVID-19 is increasing early this year with hospitalisations starting to rise. Current data indicates that flu cases amongst younger adults […]