Across the North West hospital admissions of people suffering serious flu symptoms are rising and with high levels of flu circulating within our communities, the NHS across the region are reminding eligible people it’s not too late to book flu vaccinations to protect vulnerable family, friends, and yourself, as soon as possible. Latest published […]

The North West’s senior health leader has urged the public to use services wisely as 111 phone services, GP practices and A&E departments see high numbers of people contacting them following the festive period. Dr Michael Gregory, the NHS England North West Regional Medical Director  recommends the public tries www.111.nhs.uk to get urgent health advice […]

WITH temperatures set to plummet in the coming days health leaders in the North West are urging the public to use NHS services wisely as we see pressure mounting on urgent and emergency care post-Christmas.  NHS services across the North West are under pressure, with demand for primary care, hospital services, mental health, and emergency […]

AS we approach the busiest time of the year, NHS England North West’s Regional Director Louise Shepherd is thanking NHS staff and volunteers across the region working on Christmas Day and over the festive period.   From delivering babies and looking after the most vulnerable, to providing urgent and emergency care, thousands of NHS staff […]

Across the North West, thousands of older and frail patients will receive urgent treatment at home, as part of NHS plans to manage additional pressure this winter. Urgent Community Response (UCR) teams provide urgent care to patients in their own homes, which means people avoid having to be admitted to hospital. Through these teams, older […]

AS Christmas and New Year approach, the NHS in the North West are reminding people to use NHS111 online as the first point of contact for non-emergency medical advice during the holiday period. Ambulance services and hospitals are experiencing heightened demand, and the public can play their part by using NHS 111 online or by phone […]

As the year draws to a close and the holiday break approaches, NHS leaders across the North West are urging the public to help get their loved ones home for Christmas. As the cold season starts and winter viruses flourish, the NHS will be under increased pressure, with more patients coming into hospital sick and […]

FLU hit hospitals in the North West even harder last week, as a ‘tidal wave’ of infections led to a 28% increase in hospital cases across just seven days. The NHS is encouraging eligible people to get vaccinated without delay if they haven’t done so already to avoid “festive flu” with 1153 patients with flu […]

With the Christmas and New Year holiday approaching, the North West’s top pharmacist is urging members of the public to order repeat prescriptions in good time. Chief Pharmacist, Karen O’Brien MBE, who leads the pharmacy service across the region, has advised that any repeat prescriptions due in the days over the Christmas and New Year […]

The NHS in the North West is advising people to take extra care to avoid a fall in the wake of a yellow cold weather alert issued for the region this week. Last year, more than 86,000 people contacted North West Ambulance Service because of a fall and 40% of emergency call-outs to people who […]