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The coordination centre of the National NHS Patient Survey Programme (NPSP), on behalf of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) would like to recruit a selection of patients across England to join a 90-minute informal patient group discussion on their experiences of using NHS inpatient services. Feedback from these discussions will help to develop the 2024 Adult Inpatient questionnaire.

The Living Well Service bus is a drop-in service that provides routine immunisations, health checks, and information on well-being. The service offers all routine UK immunisations, including the MMR.

Dr. Rupert Whitaker OBE, Consultant in Psychological Medicine and Public Health, will be giving a talk hosted by Northwest HIV Support.

With many NHS premises in a dire state and a repair backlog growing, Healthwatch have analysed people's experiences of the NHS estate, including hospitals, A&E waiting rooms, and parking facilities.

The government has accepted advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) for an autumn COVID-19 vaccination programme this year. All those aged 65 or over, residents in care homes for older people, and those aged 6 months or over who are in a clinical risk group will be eligible for vaccination this autumn.

Complete the Healthwatch short survey and tell the NHS if you're getting the right help to prevent or deal with sight problems.

Sunshine can be great and welcomed by many but it is important to stay sun-safe and look out for vulnerable people in the warmer weather. During heatwaves, more people than usual get seriously ill or die.

Do you need to make a complaint about health and care services? Find out who to contact in Halton.

The NHS plans to triple the number of physician associates it employs. But how much do patients know about this role, and how can their role be safely expanded?

What are physician associates? Find out about their training and what kind of care they can provide.

According to estimates by Healthwatch England, up to 1.5 million working-age disabled people in England could need social care support but are not accessing it. This means they are likely to be missing out on help with daily activities such as washing, cleaning, socialising, and going to the shops. 

One Halton is keen to understand how adults with physical long-term conditions are supported to manage their mental health alongside their physical condition.