People at greatest risk from becoming seriously ill from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this winter are being urged to get vaccinated ahead of the expected peak. Data from UKHSA shows that in 2023, the number of hospital admissions related to RSV peaked in the middle of November, and the same is expected this year, during […]
Yesterday, the 2024 NHS Parliamentary Awards were held in Westminster to celebrate the NHS heroes who go above and beyond in pursuit of making our National Health Service better, with two winners leading the way for the North West. This year’s awards have seen some of the most impressive winners yet, with the Stroke Emergency […]
CHILDREN and adults across the North West are being seen quicker as surgical hubs across the region continue to deliver on their promise to increase the volume of people who can be seen, reduce waiting times and deliver more operations in shorter times. As The Health Foundation reports on new research that shows the impact […]
AHEAD of World Mental Health Day, an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma which will this year focus on the importance of addressing mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, the NHS in the North West is highlighting the support available for people struggling to cope with the […]
THE ROLLOUT of Covid and flu vaccines for older adults, care home residents and those with long term health conditions has started across the North West. With more than 2.8 million people eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and 4.2 million people eligible for flu vaccination, the NHS is aiming to protect against a ‘tripledemic’ […]
The NHS in the North West is stepping up community care, strengthening same day emergency care and offering more falls services for older people, as part its preparations for winter. NHS chiefs nationally have asked hospital trusts to focus on ensuring patients are cared for in the safest possible place and treated as quickly as […]
Ahead of World Contraception Day on Thursday 26 September and as students return to university and some attend for the first time, the North West’s top pharmacist is urging the public to be aware of the ways they can access contraception and what is available to them to enable people to make informed decisions on […]
The NHS’s leading pharmacist in the North West has praised the ‘tireless’ work of the profession ahead of World Pharmacists Day, which has seen almost half a million patient consultations delivered in the region since the start of the year. World Pharmacists Day, led by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), takes place on 25 September each year […]
Millions of people in the North West can book flu and COVID-19 vaccinations from today (Monday, 23 September) as the NHS rolls out additional protection for those most at risk ahead of winter. Anyone eligible can book their vaccinations from via the NHS website, by downloading the NHS App, or by calling 119 for free if […]
Parents across the North West are being urged to get their children vaccinated as new NHS figures show nearly one in six had not received both doses of the MMR vaccine by the age of five. Two doses of the vaccine give long-term protection against measles, mumps and rubella, which can cause serious illness and complications […]