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Refugee Week 2026
Refugee Week takes place every year around World Refugee Day (20th June) The theme for this year’s Refugee Week is Courage
For refugees around the world, courage is often a daily necessity. It is the courage to face unknown journeys, learn new…
For refugees around the world, courage is often a daily necessity. It is the courage to face unknown journeys, learn new…
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NHS urges public to use 111 as doctor strikes coincide with World Cup and rising temperatures
UPDATE 15/06/2026 - The resident doctors' strike that was due to start on Monday has now been called off.
Please continue to attend any appointments as planned and access NHS services as normal if you need them.
With warmer…
Please continue to attend any appointments as planned and access NHS services as normal if you need them.
With warmer…
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Extra urgent dental appointments available
Extra appointments are now available for people in Cheshire and Merseyside who need urgent dental care – including for those who don’t have a usual dentist.
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Share your views on the NHS app.
The nine Healthwatch organisations across Cheshire and Merseyside are working together to understand people’s views and experiences of using the NHS App. Your feedback will help make sure digital services work for everyone.
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What the Dash review means for Healthwatch – and why we’re still here
Earlier this month, the Government accepted a recommendation to abolish all 150+ local Healthwatch organisations across England – including us here at Healthwatch Halton.
The change isn’t law yet. And until it is, we’re still here –…
The change isn’t law yet. And until it is, we’re still here –…
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Parents urged to keep children safe from measles outbreak
A recent increase in measles cases locally is putting children and young people at risk. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus which can infect anyone who isn’t immune. Symptoms can be severe, and there is no specific treatment for measles.…
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Final call for people across Cheshire and Merseyside to get their spring COVID-19 vaccination
With less than one week left before the spring COVID-19 vaccination programme ends on Tuesday 30 June, the NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside is urging…
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Do you see me? Learning Disability Week 2026
Learning Disability Week takes place from Monday 15th to Sunday 21st June 2026.
The theme for 2026 is "Do you see me?" which…
The theme for 2026 is "Do you see me?" which…
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Diabetes Week - let's change how we talk about diabetes.
8 out of 10 people living with diabetes say they’ve faced negative attitudes because of their diabetes - people passing judgement, making sweeping…
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Latest reports and publication
GP Practice Visits – Overview Report
Healthwatch Halton carried out a programme of Enter and View visits to GP practices across Halton during 2025. These visits focused on understanding patient experiences of accessing GP services, the practice environment, and communication, alongside observing how practices operate on a typical day.
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Upton Rocks Surgery
Healthwatch Halton carried out an Enter and View visit to Upton Rocks Surgery in October 2025 as part of our programme of GP practice visits across Halton. During the visit we observed the practice environment, spoke with patients, and gathered feedback about access to appointments and experiences of care.
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