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Women encouraged to download new NHS health app

Women encouraged to download new NHS health app

As Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2025 gets underway, women across Cheshire and Merseyside are being encouraged to download a new free NHS app to help them find trusted health information.

Your views on proposed changes to clinical policies

Your views on proposed changes to clinical policies

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is inviting views to help update 25 clinical policies for treatments and procedures in line with the latest evidence of what works best, in the third phase of its harmonisation programme to also ensure equal access for patients no matter which part of the area they live in.

Public health directors call for funded roadmap to a tobacco-free future as new statistics highlight enormous costs to society

Public health directors call for funded roadmap to a tobacco-free future as new statistics highlight enormous costs to society

Public health directors in Cheshire and Merseyside have renewed their call for a comprehensive, funded strategy to achieve a tobacco-free future, as new figures reveal the staggering societal costs of smoking.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside publishes Air Quality Framework

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside publishes Air Quality Framework

Poor air quality significantly impacts our health, affecting everyone from policymakers to patients.

'Let innovation be just the way we do things round here'

'Let innovation be just the way we do things round here'

Senior health and care leaders in Cheshire and Merseyside are collaborating to ensure innovations deliver the greatest possible impact on services.

Health and care leaders among those recognised in 2025 New Year Honours List

Health and care leaders among those recognised in 2025 New Year Honours List

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s Chair and Chief Executive have congratulated those who were recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours List.

A thermostat on the wall being adjusted to increase the temperature

NHS under pressure as temperature looks set to drop

With temperatures set to plummet in the coming days health leaders in Cheshire and Merseyside are urging the public to use NHS services wisely as we see pressure mounting on urgent and emergency care post-Christmas.

Know where to go for NHS help during the Christmas and New Year bank holidays

Know where to go for NHS help during the Christmas and New Year bank holidays

The NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside is urging people to know how to access urgent help while their GP practice is closed during the Christmas and New Year bank holidays.

Cheshire and Merseyside Primary Care shines at General Practice Awards 2024

Cheshire and Merseyside Primary Care shines at General Practice Awards 2024

Primary care teams and staff from Cheshire and Merseyside won four categories and were highly commended in another, at a prestigious national awards ceremony.

Social value initiatives deliver over £94m of impact in Cheshire and Merseyside

Social value initiatives deliver over £94m of impact in Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has published its Social Value Report for 2022 to 2024, revealing an astounding £94,298,640 impact for local communities.

‘Tidal wave’ of flu hitting hospitals across the North West

‘Tidal wave’ of flu hitting hospitals across the North West

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.

Final plea to order your repeat prescriptions in time for Christmas

Final plea to order your repeat prescriptions in time for Christmas

The NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside is putting out a final plea to the public to check their regular medications and order any repeat prescriptions they might need early to avoid running out of essential medication over Christmas.

Simon Banks, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Place Director for Wirral (left) and Warren Escadale, Chief Executive of VSNW (right)

Wirral Place named Outstanding Commissioner

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s Wirral Place commissioning team has been honoured as an Outstanding Commissioner, in the NHS category, at the VSNW Funding and Commissioning Awards 2024, for its groundbreaking work in transforming children’s mental health services in the area.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside and Wellbeing Enterprises CIC shortlisted for the 2025 HSJ Partnership Awards

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside and Wellbeing Enterprises CIC shortlisted for the 2025 HSJ Partnership Awards

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside (Halton Place) and Wellbeing Enterprises CIC are delighted to announce that We Connect Social Prescribing has been shortlisted for Primary and Community Care of the Year at the HSJ Partnership Awards, recognising an outstanding dedication to improving healthcare and effective collaboration with the NHS.

New Chair of the Integrated Research and Innovation Committee appointment

New Chair of the Integrated Research and Innovation Committee appointment

Professor Paul Kingston has been appointed as the new Chair of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s Integrated Research and Innovation Committee.

Game-changing CAR-T cancer treatment to be delivered in Cheshire and Merseyside for the first time

Game-changing CAR-T cancer treatment to be delivered in Cheshire and Merseyside for the first time

A game-changing blood cancer treatment that involves transforming cells in the immune system so they can attack and destroy cancer cells will be available in Cheshire and Merseyside for the first time with the launch of a new NHS service.

Graham Urwin, Chief Executive of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside

ICB Chief Executive announces retirement after 42 years of service

Graham Urwin, Chief Executive of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB), has announced he will retire in June next year following 42 years in public service.

HSJ Awards

HSJ Awards success for Cheshire and Merseyside Trusts

Cheshire and Merseyside NHS organisations have gained further recognition with wins at the HSJ Awards 2024.

Thousands of children helped with toothbrushing across Cheshire and Merseyside

Thousands of children helped with toothbrushing across Cheshire and Merseyside

Thousands of children across Cheshire and Merseyside have received free dental care packs to help prevent tooth decay.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside November 2024 Board meeting

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside November 2024 Board meeting

The next meeting of the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board will take place at the Riverside Innovation Centre in Chester from 9:30am to 1:30pm on Thursday 28 November 2024.

One million COVID-19 jabs delivered across the North West as the NHS prepares for a challenging winter

One million COVID-19 jabs delivered across the North West as the NHS prepares for a challenging winter

More than one million COVID-19 vaccines have been delivered to those at greatest risk in the North West, as the NHS encourages more eligible people to come forward and protect themselves this winter.

Front cover of the 'Towards a Social Value Economy' report

Ambitious Social Value roadmap launched for Cheshire and Merseyside

A groundbreaking roadmap has been launched in Cheshire and Merseyside to transform the region into a thriving Social Value Economy.

Help reduce medication waste and support the NHS across Cheshire and Merseyside

Help reduce medication waste and support the NHS across Cheshire and Merseyside

Pharmacists and GPs across Cheshire and Merseyside are urging people to only order the medication they need from their repeat prescriptions.

Still time to share views on Liverpool’s hospital maternity and gynaecology services

Still time to share views on Liverpool’s hospital maternity and gynaecology services

The NHS is currently holding a six-week public engagement (15 October – 26 November 2024), giving people an opportunity to comment on the issues facing hospital gynaecology and maternity services in Liverpool.

Working to deliver better outcomes for children and young people

Working to deliver better outcomes for children and young people

Commissioned by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside, a thought-leadership report entitled ‘Harnessing system working to deliver better outcomes for children and young people’ has been published