News and reports

To help improve health and social care across England, Dr Ranj (star of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing), the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Healthwatch England have launched Share for Better Care Week to encourage everyone to spare as little as 3 minutes to share their care experiences.

Hospital discharge processes are in place to help you leave hospital safely. Whether you're returning home or, moving onto another care provider here’s what you should expect when it’s time to leave hospital.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is asking for people’s views as part of a review of long COVID support.

Hub-based services for those experiencing longer-lasting effects from COVID-19 were put in place during 2020, with access via GPs, but the number of people using them has fallen significantly over the last 12 months. Hub arrangements will now end, as the NHS looks at the best way to provide this care in the future.

Safer Internet Day (SID) is a global initiative, celebrated in over 200 countries. The UK campaign, coordinated by the UK Safer Internet Centre, is the largest, and this year’s theme is focused on scams. The theme for 2025 is ‘Too good to be true?

It is National HIV Testing Week and it’s never been easier to test for HIV.

Testing is free and confidential. It’s also the only way to know if you have HIV and is worth doing because people can live with HIV for a long time without any symptoms.

Where should we go next?
We want to hear what matters to you and what areas of health and social care you think we should focus on for the year ahead. We are also giving you the chance to win a £25 gift voucher!

On 11 December 2024, Healthwatch Halton and Healthwatch Knowsley conducted a joint Listening Event at Whiston Hospital’s A&E department, gathering first-hand insights into patient experiences. The report highlights both good practice and areas that need improvement.

Are you passionate about improving health and well-being in Halton and interested in becoming a voice of your local community? Consider becoming one of Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s public governors.

The public is invited to a webinar from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to ask questions of a leading specialist about the latest research into anxiety in pregnancy and motherhood.

Did you know 1 in 5 children face mental health challenges? Let’s make a difference together during Childrens Mental Health Week.

Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week 2025 is joining forces with Here4You to explore the importance of self-awareness and expressing emotions.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) has launched a public consultation on a proposal to stop making gluten free bread and bread mixes available on prescription.

These products are sometimes prescribed to individuals who live with coeliac disease, or other diagnosed conditions which mean that people have to follow a gluten free diet.

With just one week left before the seasonal COVID-19 vaccination offer ends on 31 January, the NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside is urging those eligible who haven’t yet had their COVID-19 vaccination to come forward as soon as possible to protect themselves and their friends and family.