News and reports

Millions around the UK experience stress and it can be damaging to our health and wellbeing. Wednesday the 2nd of November 2022 is Stress Awareness Day. The day will be used to highlight the ways that stress can affect people and what you can do to manage your stress before it becomes a problem.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year Breast Cancer UK are talking about the causes of breast cancer and how we can act to prevent it.
Sadly not all breast cancer cases are preventable. But studies show that at least 30% of breast cancer cases are preventable. By making changes to your lifestyle you can reduce your risk of getting breast cancer.

The UK Commission on Covid Commemoration has launched a consultation giving people across the UK the opportunity to say how they think the pandemic should be remembered and with possible suggestions including the adoption of a Remembrance Sunday-style symbol, dedicated memorials and reflective spaces.

With a record seven million people awaiting hospital treatment, Louise Ansari, our National Director, told BBC News that people need reassuring that the NHS is still there to help them.
The number of people waiting for an appointment with the NHS England (NHSE) has topped seven million for the first time in August.

People aged 50 and over have started receiving COVID autumn booster and flu jabs, from Saturday 15 October, after the NHS expanded the vaccination offer to all over 50s.

The rollout means around 12 million more people are eligible for their autumn booster dose.

Citizens Advice Halton has launched a new survey for parents and carers to assess the impact of rising costs of school uniforms and whether schools across the Borough are implementing changes to the law requiring genuinely affordable uniforms.

From 10 October 2022, patients who use the Musculoskeletal Clinical Assessment and Triage Service (MSKCATS) will be referred by contacting their GP practice rather than self-referring. 

During June, July and August we visited the Urgent Treatment Centre four times and collected the experiences of 77 patients using the Centre.

During June, July and August we visited the Urgent Treatment Centre four times and collected the experiences of 72 patients using the Centre.

People living and working in Cheshire are invited by North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) to share their views and experiences of our 999 emergency ambulance service and NHS 111 as part of a conversation with the community.

This year marks the 20th year of Baby Loss Awareness Week in the UK – a week for everyone in the baby loss community and beyond to come together to remember and commemorate our much-loved and missed babies.

Would you know where to turn for social care support? New polling finds over 40% of people don’t. This confusion can result in people not getting the care they need. Read our latest findings.