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Extra urgent dental appointments available

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.
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Share your views on the NHS app.

The nine Healthwatch organisations across Cheshire and Merseyside are working together to understand people’s views and experiences of using the NHS App. Your feedback will help make sure digital services work for everyone.
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Parents urged to keep children safe from measles outbreak

A recent increase in measles cases locally is putting children and young people at risk. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus which can infect anyone who isn’t immune. Symptoms can be severe, and there is no specific treatment for measles.…
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How to access health services over Christmas

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…
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Cover image for an Enter and View report showing the exterior of a hospital Accident and Emergency department. The A&E sign is visible on the building. Healthwatch Warrington and Healthwatch Halton logos appear at the top. The title reads: “Enter and View – Warrington and Halton Hospital A&E department, Announced Visit, 29/10/2025.

Warrington Hospital A&E Department Enter & View report

This Enter and View report sets out what was heard and observed during a joint announced visit by Healthwatch Halton and Healthwatch Warrington to the Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments at Warrington and Halton Hospitals on 29 October 2025.
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Front exterior of Beechcroft Care Home in Runcorn, showing the Landona House Care Group sign on the lawn with trees and the building in the background.

Beechcroft Care Home

Healthwatch Halton carried out an Enter & View visit to Beechcroft Care Home in Runcorn 16 October 2025. We spent time speaking with residents, relatives and staff to understand how people are supported, see daily life in the home, and identify what is working well along with any areas for improvement.
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