NHS England and St John Ambulance, the nation’s leading first aid charity, are asking parents to take some simple steps to become more confident in self-care and first aid. Having an ill child or dealing with a minor injury can be daunting, but parents are often best placed to help their child get better quickly. […]
During the month of August, 625 community pharmacists across Cheshire and Merseyside are joining forces to raise awareness of the early signs of lung disease. Community pharmacists will be letting people know how to spot the signs of possible lung disease as part of a drive to get people diagnosed and starting treatment as soon […]
A pioneering North East service where patients calling NHS 111 are diverted to local pharmacies for help with minor illnesses has won a national award. The Community Pharmacy Referral Service (CPRS), an NHS England Pharmacy Integration Fund commissioned pilot, allows NHS 111 operators to refer non-emergency patients to their nearest community pharmacy for a consultation […]
We all look forward to holidays. Planning the trip, buying a summer wardrobe, checking we’ve got everything we need. But with so many things to remember, essential items can get left behind. It might not be top of your list, alongside passport and tickets, but NHS England is advising a visit to the pharmacy should […]
We all look forward to holidays. Planning the trip, buying a summer wardrobe, checking we’ve got everything we need. But with so many things to remember, essential items can get left behind. It might not be top of your list, alongside passport and tickets, but NHS England is advising a visit to the pharmacy should […]
Health bosses have issued some top tips for parents and carers across North Cumbria and the North East to keep the family safe and healthy during the school holidays. Summer is a time for flip flops, paddling pools and beaches, and fun in the sun, but the season can be blighted with minor health niggles. […]
Hay fever affects around one in four people in the UK with the main triggers being grass and pollen. Whilst the warmer than average weather remains, grass pollen count has been lingering in the higher levels, making everyday life miserable for hay fever sufferers. Amongst the list of bothersome symptoms are sneezing, watery eyes, runny nose […]
Staff and volunteers representing the NHS in the North have been honoured in parliament as a part of a special, one-off competition to mark the NHS’s 70th birthday. The NHS70 Parliamentary Awards, sponsored by IBM and Teva, were launched in February to recognise the massive contribution made by the individuals who work in and alongside the NHS. MPs […]
As the NHS launches its biggest ever recruitment campaign, new research shows the special place that its staff hold in the hearts of people in the region. Doctors and nurses top the poll as the most trusted and respected professions for people in the region, according to the research carried out for the major new […]
Iconic landmarks and buildings across the North will be lighting up in blue on the evening of 5 July to say ‘Happy Birthday’ to the NHS and to recognise its special place in our lives. As well as lighting up landmarks, events are being organised by and for staff, hospital trusts and healthcare organisations to mark […]