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.
Liverpool news
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.
State of the art mobile unit to bring breast screening to the communities of Liverpool
23 Jan 2026
A new mobile unit has been launched to improve breast screening uptake among women in some of the hardest to reach areas of Liverpool. The project has been led by NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, which has introduced a state-of-the-art Mobile Breast Screening Unit to deliver breast screening services in the heart of the city, making it easier to access screening and improving health outcomes of local women.
Free roadshows for Liverpool City Region residents to boost digital confidence
21 Jan 2026
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, in partnership with the six local authorities, is hosting a series of FREE marketplace roadshow events designed to help residents build digital confidence, access resources, and discover further support through the Login LCR project.
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.
Share your experience of Section 117 aftercare
21 Nov 2025
A survey and focus group are being carried out by Partners in Care and Health (PCH) to gather views on Section 117 aftercare.
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.
New support centre for Merseyside cancer patients set to go ahead
22 Sept 2025
A £5m support centre for cancer patients in Liverpool has been given the green light. Planning permission has been granted for the Maggie’s centre on the site of the former Royal Liverpool University Hospital, next to the new Royal and The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
"Giving myself my own denosumab treatment is a marvellous idea" - the new pilot saving patients from hospital trips
22 Jul 2025
A new pilot at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is making life simpler for patients who get denosumab injections to help strengthen and protect their bones during cancer treatment.
New toolkit launches to support youngsters with SEND
22 Jul 2025
Liverpool City Council has launched an improved way of supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
Clatterbridge launches pioneering radiotherapy clinical trials
21 Jul 2025
Clatterbridge has launched two innovative radiotherapy clinical trials aimed at improving treatment outcomes for cancer patients.
Liverpool welcomes experts to tackle high rates of oral cancer
16 Jul 2025
Experts in oral cancer from all over the world are coming to Liverpool this week to work on tackling this group of deadly diseases. The International Association of Oral Oncology, which is chaired by Liverpool surgeon Professor Richard Shaw, is hosting its annual conference at the ACC, and will welcome leading cancer doctors from as far afield as Australia and Brazil.
Bringing together brain and mind: world-leading neuroscience centre launched
10 Jul 2025
The Walton Centre, alongside The University of Liverpool, has launched the Liverpool Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Centre (LINC) - a world-leading research hub uniting brain and mind research to tackle urgent neurological, neurosurgical, psychiatric, and brain health challenges.
Alder Hey Opens the First NHS Ketamine Clinic for Children and Young People in the UK
02 Jul 2025
Alder Hey has opened a specialist clinic for children and young people with complications from ketamine use.
Liverpool Leads the Way in Improving Sexual Health
16 Jun 2025
Liverpool is marking a major public health milestone with a significant drop in sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates.
Alder Hey named top performing children’s hospital
11 Jun 2025
Alder Hey has recently been recognised as one of the top performing NHS trusts in England for seeing A&E patients within four hours.
Clatterbridge Paddington Health Hub opens new outpatient centre
04 Jun 2025
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre has opened a new dedicated outpatient facility - known as Clatterbridge Paddington Health Hub - close to its main hospital in Liverpool and Edge Lane / Mount Vernon Road.
First UK patient trials new therapy at Clatterbridge to tackle rare cancer-related disease
23 May 2025
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is pioneering an experimental new therapy designed to tackle a debilitating disease that some cancer patients develop through life-saving treatment.
Anfield man’s life changed thanks to breakthrough prostate treatment
14 May 2025
The Urology team at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital is transforming the lives of men across the North West of England with a groundbreaking new treatment for a condition which affects more than a third of men aged over 50.
Interactive workbooks launched to support mental health in schools
08 May 2025
Mersey Care's Mental Health Support Teams in schools have released new interactive workbooks designed to help young people, parents and education staff learn new ways to improve their mental health and wellbeing.
Council relaunches 0 – 19 health programme to strengthen family support
10 Apr 2025
Liverpool City Council has launched a new approach to Public Health Nursing, offering stronger, more accessible support for families, from pregnancy through school years and into parenthood, helping to improve long-term outcomes for all.
Alder Hey Secures Over £4m to Drive Innovation and Improve Children’s Healthcare
10 Mar 2025
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is set to receive over £4million in funding to boost the Liverpool City Region’s position as a leader in children’s healthcare innovation.
Hospitals in Liverpool launch a mobile health and research hub to bring research closer to Merseyside communities
11 Feb 2025
A new mobile health and research hub that will make it easier for local communities in Merseyside to take part in health research has been launched by NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG).
New charity-funded patient video launched to improve awareness of awake brain surgery
07 Feb 2025
The Walton Centre has launched a new video charting the course of a complex surgical procedure to improve awareness and support patients undergoing brain tumour treatment.
Innovative HIV Testing Expanded in Liverpool
08 Jan 2025
HIV testing is set to increase across Liverpool’s hospitals, with “Opt-Out” testing for HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C.
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