News and reports

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.

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals Trust has introduced a new system that allows patients to access their hospital outpatient appointments online, via the NHS App.

Patients with an upcoming appointment will receive a push notification in the app and will be able to view their appointment details.

A joint report by Healthwatch Halton and Healthwatch Warrington has called for improvements when patients are discharged from hospital.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is raising awareness of the importance of fully accessible health services for patients across the region with sensory disabilities or other communication needs.

The 5 Rights campaign will remind both NHS patients and staff of the rights that everyone has when accessing NHS services – including those who rely on braille, British Sign Language (BSL), easy read, or language interpretation services.

A joint report by Healthwatch Halton and Healthwatch Warrington has called for improvements when patients are discharged from hospital.

On 29 April 2024, Healthwatch Halton, Healthwatch Knowsley and Healthwatch St Helens carried out a joint visit to the Children's A&E department at Whiston Hospital to gather the views of people making use of the service.

Our Annual Report for 2023 - 2024 has just been published and highlights our work over the last year and shows how your feedback has helped influence improvements in health and care services locally.

It’s Alcohol Awareness Week 2024, from 1 to 7 July. Alcohol Change UK wants to address the centre-stage role that alcohol takes in our lives and in our society and how we can work together to change that.

July is Sarcoma Awareness Month.
Sarcomas are rare cancers. The 2 main types of sarcoma are soft tissue sarcoma and bone sarcoma (also called primary bone cancer).
Each year, about 4,300 people in England are diagnosed with a soft tissue sarcoma. About 550 people are diagnosed every year with primary bone cancer in the UK.

Pride season is an opportunity for us to celebrate LGBTQ+ communities. Every year, throughout the month of June, the LGBTQ+ community gets together to celebrate. It is also a great opportunity to raise awareness of issues that people within the community face and advocate for equal rights. We must celebrate and empower our diverse communities to ensure everyone can be safe, happy and realise their full potential.