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The NHS routine breast screening programme invites women aged 50 up to their 71st birthday for routine mammograms.
Breast Screening (Mammography) is an x-ray examination of the breasts and is a method of finding breast cancer at a very early stage.

UK non-cancer gynaecology waiting lists have now grown to more than 750,000, according to a new report from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). The lists are now a third bigger than in 2021.

Pharmacists and GPs across Cheshire and Merseyside are urging people to only order the medication they need from their repeat prescriptions.

NHS Adult Acute and Specialist Providers have agreed to join a Group model to develop a long-term strategy for health care services in Liverpool.
The five Adult Acute and Specialist NHS Trusts in Liverpool, many of which are used by Halton residents, have agreed to integrate the Trusts into a city-wide hospital Group and will be developing a long-term strategy for healthcare services in Liverpool over the next few years.

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is any form of violence disproportionately perpetrated by men against women and girls. It is deeply linked to women’s inequality and includes sexual violence, domestic abuse, stalking and harassment, female genital mutilation, forced marriage and so-called ‘honour-based’ abuse, exploitation and abuse of women and girls in online spaces.

Learn what NHS 111 is and how you can use the service to book an A&E appointment.

NHS social prescribing link workers can connect you to the right community groups and services to help support you.

What is preventing armed forces veterans from getting the care they need?

New research from Healthwatch reveals that most people have misconceptions about their 'right' to an NHS dentist and want major changes.

Movember is all about promoting conversations about men’s health issues. Including mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

Self-Care Week is an annual national awareness week that focuses on embedding support for self-care across communities, families and generations. Self-care is essential for maintaining good mental health and physical health.

Each year, people travel to millions of NHS appointments. But with growing pressure on local health services and the high cost of living, travelling to care is another expense many people struggle to afford. Read what they've told Healthwatch.