16 Feb 2026
Public health leaders across Cheshire and Merseyside have united to urge the Government to press ahead with a parliamentary ruling aimed at stopping future generations from taking up smoking.
12 Feb 2026
Students in Crewe are being supported to stay in education, work or training after leaving school, thanks to a new pilot programme.
11 Feb 2026
A Liverpool dad has shared his story after a routine family trip to the optician and a chance conversation turned into a life-saving moment.
10 Feb 2026
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) has published a new interim subfertility policy.
09 Feb 2026
Thousands of people across Cheshire and Merseyside are avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions, thanks to the region’s urgent community response (UCR) services. Since April 2024, more than 64,000 people have been referred to UCR teams, which provide rapid health and social care in people’s homes.
06 Feb 2026
The outcome of a recent inspection of local services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Cheshire West has been welcomed by Cheshire West and Chester Council and NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB).
04 Feb 2026
On Friday 30 January, the North Mersey Stroke Service, based at Aintree University Hospital, hosted its first hybrid national stroke prevention conference in Liverpool. The event brought together 160 professors, consultants, and health organisations, all dedicated to improving stroke care.
03 Feb 2026
Health leaders in the North West have issued advice on preventing the spread of norovirus following a spike of people in the region’s hospitals with the virus.
02 Feb 2026
At its meeting on 29 January 2026, the Board of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside (ICB) agreed to progress with a proposal which will improve the safety of hospital gynaecology and maternity services in Liverpool in the medium term.
30 Jan 2026
The HSJ Digital Awards recognise the NHS’s most ground-breaking digital projects, services, and teams that are improving patient experience, driving innovation, and boosting productivity.
27 Jan 2026
The next meeting of the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board will take place at Holiday Inn in Liverpool from 2pm to 4:15pm on Thursday, 29 January 2026.
26 Jan 2026
Sefton and St Helens have welcomed the national lead for the Neighbourhood Health Programme, to see how they’re leading the way in bringing better care closer to home and improving people’s experience and outcomes.
23 Jan 2026
There are now 254 settings are taking part in the All Together Smiling supervised toothbrushing programme, supporting over 11,500 children to brush their teeth every day.
19 Jan 2026
Health leaders across the North West are encouraging eligible people to continue to come forward for flu vaccinations, reminding the public that it is not too late to get protected as winter pressures continue.
14 Jan 2026
Extra appointments are now available for people in Cheshire and Merseyside who need urgent dental care – including for those who don’t have a usual dentist.
12 Jan 2026
A Cheshire dad and his daughter are hoping they can inspire smokers to kick the habit for good, as part of a new campaign from public health leaders across Cheshire and Merseyside.
09 Jan 2026
Health, care, local authority and voluntary sector partners from across St Helens came together on Tuesday, 9 December for the St Helens Neighbourhood Health Launch Workshop, marking a major step forward in delivering more joined-up, community-centred health and wellbeing support for local residents.
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 31 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.