Celebrating a major Anchor Institute milestone
02 Apr 2026
Last week marked an important milestone for the Cheshire and Merseyside Anchor Institute, as we celebrated 50 organisations signing up to the Anchor Framework.
News
New service to improve access to palliative care medicines in the community
01 Apr 2026
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has introduced a new service on 1 April 2026 to improve access to essential palliative care medicines for residents in Cheshire and Merseyside.
Public urged to use NHS 111 or the NHS App ahead of doctor strikes
01 Apr 2026
People across Cheshire and Merseyside are being urged to use NHS 111 or the NHS App for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of industrial action by resident doctors (previously known as junior doctors).
NHS and VCFSEs in Cheshire and Merseyside to co-design new collaboration agreement
31 Mar 2026
Work is underway between the NHS and the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector in Cheshire and Merseyside to jointly develop a new collaboration agreement, reinforcing their shared commitment to strengthening partnership working for the benefit of their local communities.
St Helens residents to benefit from neighbourhood health centre on their doorstep
27 Mar 2026
People in St Helens will soon find it easier to access more healthcare closer to home, with Fingerpost Park Health Centre set to be upgraded as part of the government’s first wave of neighbourhood health centres.
NHS reminds families to prepare for Easter and check children’s vaccinations up to date
27 Mar 2026
The NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside is reminding people to plan ahead for the Easter bank holiday weekend by knowing where to go for urgent help and ensuring they have enough medication.
Landmark achievement for local mobile health service as 2,000 cervical screenings provided
23 Mar 2026
A groundbreaking local mobile health service has recently provided its 2,000th cervical screening as part of a programme aiming to reduce health inequalities in our region.
Advice for parents: vaccinations and meningitis awareness
20 Mar 2026
As cases of meningitis continue to be reported in the news, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is asking parents and carers to make sure their child’s vaccinations are up to date.
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside March 2026 Board meeting
20 Mar 2026
The next meeting of the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board will take place at the Riverside Innovation Centre, University of Chester, from 1pm to 3:30pm on Thursday, 26 March 2026.
NHS trusts in Cheshire and Merseyside secure £8.3 million for clean energy upgrades
17 Mar 2026
Hospitals and community services across Cheshire and Merseyside are set to benefit from £8.3 million of national investment to install clean energy and energy efficiency upgrades, helping to cut bills and reinvest savings into frontline patient care.
Update on Shaping Care Together
13 Mar 2026
The joint committee made up of the integrated care boards of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside and NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria made a decision on the future location of A&E services in Southport, Formby and West Lancashire.
Champs Directors launch All Together Fairer Neighbourhoods to support prevention and tackle health inequalities across Cheshire and Merseyside
13 Mar 2026
Cheshire and Merseyside’s Champs Public Health Collaborative Directors have published All Together Fairer Neighbourhoods – An evidence‑based framework for Cheshire and Merseyside to support the creation of local neighbourhood health plans.
“I watched smoking take my family and I didn’t want to be next”
11 Mar 2026
A Sefton grandmother who lost multiple family members to smoking-related illness is sharing her story ahead of No Smoking Day (11 March), as landmark legislation to create the first smokefree generation reaches its final stage in Parliament.
Fuel poverty scheme linked to reduction in GP appointments
03 Mar 2026
A scheme to reduce the impact of fuel poverty on vulnerable people has been linked to a near 10 per cent reduction in GP appointments, according to a new report.
Public health leaders send message to Government as smoke-free generation edges closer
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.
Pilot project helps reduce dropout rates and NEET risk among Cheshire young people
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.
Without that test my wife would have lost a husband, and my children would have lost their dad
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.
New interim subfertility policy for Cheshire and Merseyside introduced
10 Feb 2026
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) has published a new interim subfertility policy.
Thousands of patients receive urgent care at home thanks to growing community service
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.
Council and NHS welcome inspection findings in Cheshire West and commit to improving outcomes for children and families
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).
North Mersey Stroke Service hosts first hybrid national stroke prevention conference
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.
Health advice as norovirus cases spike in the North West
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.
NHS agrees next steps for women’s hospital services in Liverpool
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.
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