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Blood Cancer Awareness Month 2024
This Blood Cancer Awareness Month, Blood Cancer UK are launching a landmark new report- Taking blood cancer out of the shadows: A plan to increase survival in the UK, that exposes how blood cancer survival in the UK is being overshadowed by other…
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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month aims to generate awareness and support for children suffering from cancer.
It happens every September across the world. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month started in 1990, and 2024 marks its 34th anniversary.
It happens every September across the world. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month started in 1990, and 2024 marks its 34th anniversary.
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Know Your Numbers Week
This year, the theme of Know Your Numbers Week is ‘You Have the Power.’ It is so important to 'Know Your Numbers' as nearly four million adults could be living with undiagnosed high blood pressure. High blood pressure has no obvious signs or…
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Leading gynaecological charity launches self-check reminder service, as research shows just 4% of women regularly check their vulva
A new survey (YouGov) from leading gynaecological cancer charity, The Eve Appeal, for Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month shows that that only 4 in every 100 women regularly (at least once a month) check their vulva for symptoms of vulval cancer -…
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Tell us: Are you getting the eye care you need?
Complete the Healthwatch short survey and tell the NHS if you're getting the right help to prevent or deal with sight problems.
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Healthwatch report calls for improvements in Hospital discharge.
A joint report by Healthwatch Halton and Healthwatch Warrington has called for improvements when patients are discharged from hospital.
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Closure of Mind Halton
Local mental health organisation, Mind Halton has sadly announced its closure. The charity is unable to accept any new referrals and the office…
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NHS Cheshire and Merseyside rolls out first ever RSV vaccine to those at risk
The NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside has started vaccinating people against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), for the first time in its history.
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Make eye exams part of the back-to-school checklist.
Vision problems often go undiagnosed. But many children won’t tell you something is wrong because they don’t know they have a problem. They don’t…
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Healthwatch report calls for improvements in Hospital discharge.
A joint report by Healthwatch Halton and Healthwatch Warrington has called for improvements when patients are discharged from hospital.
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Whiston Hospital Children's A&E department Listening Event - 29 April 2024
On 29 April 2024, Healthwatch Halton, Healthwatch Knowsley and Healthwatch St Helens carried out a joint visit to the Children's A&E department at Whiston Hospital to gather the views of people making use of the service.
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