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Public urged to use NHS 111 ahead of doctor strikes.
People across Cheshire and Merseyside are being urged to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of industrial action by resident…
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Sarcoma Awareness Month 2025.
Sarcoma Awareness runs in July, to raise awareness of sarcoma and the importance of early diagnosis. The 2025 focus is healthcare professionals.
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NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Chair announces retirement
Raj Jain has announced his decision to retire from his post as Chair of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB), confirming that he…
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GP Access - The view from Halton - June 2025
Between October 2024 and March 2025, Healthwatch Halton asked people across the borough to share their experiences of accessing GP services.
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The views of Cheshire and Merseyside Residents on GP Access - June 2025
A new report from the nine local Healthwatch across Cheshire and Merseyside shares what nearly 7,000 people had to say about trying to see a GP.
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