News and reports

Deep-dive analysis of experiences of 2,693 new mothers and birthing parents shows that six-week postnatal checks – required of GPs in England - are failing many new mothers. We call for action.

Jenni and Tom are running a new project called 'Round 'ere' with the Civic Data Cooperative, (part of the University of Liverpool). This project aims to understand what being 'well' means to local people and find out if the right information is being used to fully understand this on a really local level.

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) , 21 March, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012.

The date for WDSD being the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome.

Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership has today launched a survey to seek the views of its partners, people, and communities on the priorities within our interim strategy.

Young Carers Action Day takes place on Wednesday 15th March 2023. A young carer is someone aged 25 and under who cares for a friend or family member who, due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction, cannot cope without their support.
There are an estimated 800 000 young carers in the UK.

This report is based on feedback collected from 36 patients attending Widnes Urgent Treatment Centre on 16 November 2022 and 14 February 2023.

March is brain tumour awareness month. A brain tumour is a growth of cells in the brain that multiplies in an abnormal, uncontrollable way.
One in three people know someone affected by this devastating disease, with over 60 000 people currently living with a brain tumour in the UK.

Cervical cancer screenings save at least 2,000 lives every year in the UK. Cervical screening is a free health test that helps prevent cervical cancer.
Here's what you should expect from your smear test and why these screenings are important.

March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, a time to put ovarian cancer in the spotlight to fast-forward early diagnosis and save lives. Two thirds of women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer too late, when the cancer is harder to treat. Every day in the UK, 11 women die of ovarian cancer, with survival rates in other countries much higher.
Symptom awareness saves lives. Learn and share the symptoms of ovarian cancer today.

Healthwatch annual report demonstrates the power of public feedback to help services think about how care can be better. But, with the NHS facing such big challenges, public feedback is more critical than ever. NHS and social care services only make the best decisions if they listen to the people they care for. Read the Healthwatch Annual Report to Parliament to see how your feedback has helped decision-makers prioritise what matters most.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime and every 45 minutes one man dies from prostate cancer – that's more than 12,000 men every year.
Men with early prostate cancer will often have no symptoms because of the way the cancer grows, that's why it's important to know your risk.

We hold regular meetings with our Committee in public where we discuss what we've been hearing from the public as well as our organisational direction and progress on projects.