Integrated teams transforming care for patients living with frailty and long-term conditions across Wirral
04 Dec 2025
People in Wirral are avoiding A&E attendances and living well at home thanks to a proactive integrated care programme.
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North West patients urged to use the right NHS service as survey reveals non-emergency A&E attendance
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.
Patient Transport Services in Cheshire, Warrington and Wirral
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.
How the NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside is bringing health services closer to home
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.
New Maternity Personalised Care and Support Planning booklet launched across Cheshire and Merseyside
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.
New service brings chemo to child patients in Cheshire and Merseyside
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.
Bag a bargain not a bug this Black Friday as NHS makes it easier than ever to access winter vaccinations
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.
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside November 2025 Board meeting
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.
More settings across Cheshire and Merseyside complete training to deliver supervised toothbrushing programmes
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.
CEO announcement
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).
Cheshire and Merseyside primary care recognised at regional awards ceremony
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.
Public urged to use NHS 111 ahead of doctor strikes
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).
Countess of Chester Hospital leads England in faster cancer diagnosis
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.
‘Don’t leave important flu vaccinations too late’ Health bosses warn as cases of flu continue to rise with winter only weeks away
06 Nov 2025
The North West’s top health bosses are warning people to get important protection from the flu virus as soon as possible, with cases in the region increasing.
NHS Prevention Pledge Summit: Cheshire and Merseyside provider trusts unite to strengthen preventative healthcare
05 Nov 2025
The 2025 NHS Prevention Pledge Summit took place in Liverpool on Thursday 16 October 2025, bringing together all 16 NHS provider trusts from across Cheshire and Merseyside.
CAMDASH platform drives success across Cheshire and Merseyside Radiology services
04 Nov 2025
Thousands more Cheshire and Merseyside patients are getting crucial diagnostic tests within weeks thanks to an innovative use of data.
Pioneering digital service to increase access to preventative HIV medication
03 Nov 2025
Liverpool’s axess sexual health service, part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group), is leading the way in HIV healthcare innovation by launching a new digital service that will deliver PrEP - a pill which reduces the risk of getting HIV by 99% when taken as prescribed - direct to patients.
Community pharmacies step into the spotlight this Ask Your Pharmacist Week bringing care close to home across the North West
03 Nov 2025
This Ask Your Pharmacist Week (3–10 November), the NHS in the North West is shining a light on the vital role community pharmacy teams play in delivering accessible, expert healthcare right on our doorstep.
New report shows personal health budgets transforming lives and supporting NHS ambitions across Cheshire and Merseyside
03 Nov 2025
A new report published today (Monday 3 November) highlights how personal health budgets (PHBs) for continuing healthcare and children’s continuing care are improving lives, helping to meet the NHS’s goal of making care more personalised and sustainable, and are a cost-effective option.
New support service for Autistic Adults in Halton and Warrington
30 Oct 2025
Residents in Halton and Warrington are set to benefit from a new specialist service to support autistic adults and aims to improve mental health, social confidence and independence. The new Autism Post Diagnosis Support Service for adults is designed to provide tailored, post diagnostic support to adults (18+) who have received an Autism Spectrum Condition diagnosis in the areas.
‘Five double-decker buses’ of medication saved in Cheshire and Merseyside
30 Oct 2025
Residents in Cheshire and Merseyside have supported their local NHS to successfully reduce medicines waste in the region, saving approximately 60 tonnes of prescription medicines last winter – the weight of five double-decker buses.
Improving Me transport collaboration: Getting women and children on the right track
27 Oct 2025
Improving Me is building on an ongoing regional transport collaboration to open up access to railway travel for women and children during Baby Week (14-20 November 2025).
Winter vaccinations available close to home this half term across Cheshire and Merseyside
24 Oct 2025
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside are urging all eligible groups, especially children and young adults, to come forward for winter vaccinations.
Interim Chair announced for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
21 Oct 2025
NHS England has confirmed the appointment of Sir David Henshaw as the new Interim Chair of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside for a period of up to 18 months.
Cheshire and Merseyside GPs scoop awards for addressing inequalities in end-of-life care
21 Oct 2025
Three local GPs are celebrating after bringing home accolades at the recent Daffodil Standard Awards, recognising their outstanding contribution to best practice in end-of-life care.
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