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One Halton focused on getting the health and care ‘system’ working better for everyone
New ways of working designed to transform health and care services and reduce inequalities for the128,200 residents of Halton start … Read more
Integrated Care Systems
The introduction of Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System gives us a unique chance to feed people’s views into the … Read more
National Breastfeeding Week
It’s National Breastfeeding Week from the 27th of June to the 3rd of July 2022, and everyone has a part … Read more
New NHS waiting times figures – Healthwatch England response
Two-thirds fewer people were waiting for more than two years for elective care in April, new figures have shown. As … Read more
Share your tips for Cervical Screening Awareness Week
To mark Cervical Screening Awareness Week (20-26 June), Healthwatch Halton is joining Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust to raise awareness of … Read more
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Shining a light on the struggles surrounding social care
Social care support changes people’s lives but sadly, not everyone gets the support they need. We want to understand what … Read more
Access to non NHS MS services in Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool and South Sefton
It is estimated that at least 1,788 people live with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) across Liverpool, Halton, Knowsley and South Sefton. … Read more
Diabetes Week
Diabetes week is running from the 13th-19th June 2022. 1 in 14 people in the UK have diabetes. Diabetes UK … Read more
Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust mental health research.
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the country and serves … Read more
Men’s Health Week 2022
You get your car checked out on a regular basis. So what about you? It’s time to proactively look after … Read more
Open letter from NHS, charity and community leaders to people with a weakened immune system
We join together as NHS and charity leaders to encourage people with a weakened immune system to continue to book … Read more
You could save up to nine lives
In 2020 the law around organ donation in England changed to an opt-out system, to enable more people to save … Read more
Raising awareness of cancer symptoms in the community
Between now and 2024 St Helens & Knowsley Hospitals (STHK) are working to apply new pathways for cancer patients called Faster Diagnosis Pathways. … Read more
Remember to order your repeat prescriptions before the bank holiday
The North West’s chief pharmacist is reminding people not to leave it too late to order repeat prescriptions ahead of … Read more
Where to get NHS help over the Jubilee weekend
The NHS is expecting an extremely busy weekend across Halton and Warrington over the Jubilee Bank Holiday and is encouraging anyone … Read more