02 Jan 2026
Hundreds of thousands of families with young children will be offered protection against chickenpox as part of their routine childhood vaccinations from today.
31 Dec 2025
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s Chair and Chief Executive have congratulated all 30 people from Cheshire and Merseyside who were recognised in the King’s 2026 New Year Honours List.
30 Dec 2025
As Cheshire and Merseyside braces for plunging temperatures and the NHS enters one of its busiest periods of the year, one of the region's leading doctors is urging the public to take precautions and access services appropriately.
22 Dec 2025
The NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside is reminding people of their healthcare options, including where to go for urgent help while their GP practice is closed during the Christmas and New Year bank holidays.
18 Dec 2025
Pupils in a Cheshire West and Chester primary school are finding new ways to stay active and make healthier choices every day.
15 Dec 2025
Primary care teams and staff from Cheshire and Merseyside won three categories and were highly commended in another, at a prestigious national awards ceremony.
15 Dec 2025
Together with the Champs Public Health Collaborative, we welcome the UK Government’s new Child Poverty Strategy – Our Children, Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty – and the clear commitment it makes to improving the lives of children and families across the country.
12 Dec 2025
People across Cheshire and Merseyside are being urged to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of planned industrial action by resident doctors (previously known as junior doctors) and the busy Christmas period.
11 Dec 2025
The NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside is calling for 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.
08 Dec 2025
The Cheshire and Merseyside Imaging Dashboard (CAMDASH), created by the Cheshire and Merseyside Radiology Imaging Network (CAMRIN) has been featured in national Healthcare Management magazine.
05 Dec 2025
NHS services across Cheshire and Merseyside are under pressure, with demand for primary care, hospital services, mental health, and emergency services continuing to rise.
04 Dec 2025
People in Wirral are avoiding A&E attendances and living well at home thanks to a proactive integrated care programme.
04 Dec 2025
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.
01 Dec 2025
From 1 November 2025, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside – in conjunction with service provider West Midlands Ambulance Service - agreed to apply the national Non-Emergency Eligibility Criteria with regard to Patient Transport Services in Cheshire, Warrington and Wirral.
26 Nov 2025
NHS teams in Cheshire and Merseyside are transforming the way healthcare is delivered in the region by bringing services closer to communities.
26 Nov 2025
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) is proud to launch a new Maternity Personalised Care and Support Plan (PCSP) booklet, developed in partnership with a range of stakeholders across the region.
24 Nov 2025
A new children’s cancer service has been launched for Merseyside and Cheshire, taking chemotherapy to patients’ homes, through funding from the Cancer Alliance. The North West Children’s Cancer Operational Delivery Network (ODN) and Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust have launched the new model of children’s cancer treatment, bringing chemotherapy and other care directly into the homes of patients.
24 Nov 2025
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.
21 Nov 2025
The next meeting of the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board will take place at The Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington from 1pm to 4:30pm on Thursday 27 November 2025.
19 Nov 2025
Congratulations to all the early years, childminder, and primary school settings who have successfully completed training between July to September 2025 to deliver supervised toothbrushing, as part of the All Together Smiling programme.
18 Nov 2025
Due to the now clarified significant financial challenges and forthcoming enforcement undertakings, there will be a change in leadership for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB).
17 Nov 2025
Primary care staff across Cheshire and Merseyside have been recognised for their outstanding dedication and significant contributions to the field of general practice at an awards ceremony earlier this month.
10 Nov 2025
People across Cheshire and Merseyside are being urged to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of industrial action by resident doctors (previously known as junior doctors).
07 Nov 2025
The Countess of Chester Hospital, which serves Chester, Ellesmere Port, North Wales and surrounding areas, has been named the best in England for quickly diagnosing bowel cancers for four months in a row – a remarkable achievement considering that just two years ago, far fewer patients were being seen within national waiting time standards.