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Doctors across Cheshire and Merseyside are encouraging patients to make the most of the options available to them when managing their outpatient appointments.

The wait for planned medical care or surgery can be frustrating. That’s why you must get regular and accessible updates while you wa

It’s ‘Ask Your Pharmacist Week’ (30 October to 6th November) and health professionals in Cheshire and Merseyside are reminding you about the range of healthcare services and support available at your local pharmacy.

With more and more appointments happening online, we've put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals.

The first Wednesday in November is National Stress Awareness Day. This is an opportunity to think about the effects of stress, physically and mentally, as well as how we can manage feelings of stress.

Safeguarding Adults Week 2023 takes place from Monday 20 – Friday 24 November 2023.
It’s an opportunity for organisations to come together to raise awareness of important safeguarding issues. The aim is to highlight key safeguarding key issues, start conversations and raise awareness of safeguarding best practice.

The STOMP STAMP team at NHS England have created a survey to find out people’s views and experiences about psychotropic medication.

Psychotropic medication is any medication that affects the mind for example, medication used to treat psychosis, depression, anxiety, sleep problems, ADHD and epilepsy.

Children and young people based in Halton, Knowsley, St Helens and Warrington up to the age of 18 who are experiencing a mental health crisis will have access to a dedicated 24/7 team for the first time.

The new crisis response team, based within Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Child and Young People’s Mental Health Service, will help those under 18 who need an emergency response and aims to provide a risk assessment within four hours.

Seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccines are available now and offer the most effective protection against flu and COVID-19. The flu vaccine is also offered to most children, for their protection and to help stop the virus spreading to others.

This report highlights the public feedback received during our outreach sessions at Whiston Hospital Hospital in June and August 2023.

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on health and social care services in Halton? Do you have a knack for leadership, community engagement, and driving change?

October is World Menopause Month, and October 18th celebrated as World Menopause Awareness Day, with the focus this year on cardiovascular health.