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Help give a voice to children and young people across the UK in Children’s Mental Health Week, from 5-11 February 2024.
Children's Mental Health Week is a mental health awareness week that empowers, equips and gives a voice to all children and young people in the UK.

Cervical cancer screenings save at least 2,000 lives a year in the UK.

But 4.6 million people in England have never been screened for cervical cancer or have not taken up their last appointment.

Healthwatch England's new campaign aims to help the NHS reach the goal of eliminating cervical cancer by 2040.

Discover how Healthwatch are working to find out what stops people from taking up cervical screenings and what services can do to help fix the problem.

Measles vaccination rates are at a ten-year low as cases rise nationwide. Find out about measles, who can get the vaccine, and what you can do to stay safe.

Did you know together, we can end cervical cancer? The UK has the tools to make cervical cancer a thing of the past, but we need government commitment.

Influence the future of research, and help find the top 10 priorities for midwifery practice and maternity care. The Royal College of Midwives want to find out the most important gaps in knowledge and hear what matters to you when it comes to pregnancy, birth and postnatal care.

Do you or a family member use mental health services? By applying to become a Service User Representative with the Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre (M-RIC), your voice could help shape future care and treatments. 

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

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust would like to explore what innovation means to you as a patient, carer, service user and member of our community.

With most children now back at school the UK Health Security Agency North West reminds parents of back-to-school advice amid rising levels of winter illness.

To keep attendance in education and childcare settings high this January, parents are urged to take simple steps to protect communities following the Christmas break.

Patients in Cheshire and Merseyside can save time by ordering regular medication using the NHS App.

The NHS App is the quickest and easiest way to order a repeat prescription – and it puts you in better control of your own health.

You can use the App to order your medication at a time that’s convenient for you, and select which pharmacy you would like your medication to be sent to each time you order.

We've had to move the meeting to 25 January due to current workloads.

The meeting will be an opportunity for our new chair to review current and future priorities with the HAB members.

Patients in Cheshire and Merseyside can save time by ordering regular medication using the NHS App.

The NHS App is the quickest and easiest way to order a repeat prescription – and it puts you in better control of your own health.