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When you need specialist NHS support, like hospital tests or treatment, you often need a referral from your GP first. Find out what this includes and what to expect.

The North West has one of the highest numbers of registered lung cancer cases in England*.

Although most people using the health service are happy with their care and treatment, things can sometimes go wrong.

Are you one of the 1800 + people with MS in Liverpool Halton, Knowsley and South Sefton?

Would you like to find out more about the support and information that is available to you locally and also share your ideas and suggestions about new services that could be developed?

The NHS has announced a new plan and more money to improve support for Long Covid. Find out how the experiences you shared helped make the difference.

Find out how the experiences you shared helped make the difference.

Are you under 18 and need to talk to someone about your worries or concerns? Kooth are holding some free drop in sessions in Widnes where you can chat in confidence to someone about anything worrying you.

Around 21,000 people in Halton have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.

Record NHS waiting times appear to be increasing the number of people paying for private care, according to a new BBC analysis.

Cheshire and Merseyside Gynaecology Network Menopause Special Interest Group have launched the Cheshire and Merseyside Menopause Survey.

The COVID-19 Autumn booster should be offered to the following groups:

Healthwatch England warns that health and care services are failing in their legal duty to provide accessible information for people with physical and learning disabilities. 

Although most restrictions have been lifted, in relation to Covid -19, the virus is still very much with us and cases are on the rise across England.