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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.
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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. -
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This report is based on feedback collected from 36 patients attending Widnes Urgent Treatment Centre on 16 November 2022 and 14 February 2023. -
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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.
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Bridgewater are looking for families to join their new lived experience panel to help make local health services better for children and young people.
A lived experience panel is when people who use health services or who help look after someone with a healthcare issue come together with staff to decide how we can improve services.
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Someone dies of bowel cancer every 30 minutes in the UK. It’s the second biggest cancer killer, but it shouldn’t be, because it’s treatable and curable. Nearly everyone diagnosed at the earliest stages will survive the disease. Knowing the symptoms is so important – it really could save your life. -
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For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP. -
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This report highlights the public feedback received during our outreach session at Halton Hospital on 27 January 2023 -
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Local health and care champion, Healthwatch Halton, marks the difference the public have made to improve NHS and social care services. -
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We visited the Runcorn UTC twice, on 9 January and 13 March 2023, and spoke with 40 patients.
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The public’s views are being sought on changes being made to Spirometry services in Halton and Warrington. -
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A new website has been launched that will offer people living with a lung condition advice, education and guidance to manage their illness. -
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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) costs will be capped at around £20 a year through a new HRT prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) which was launched on the 1st April.
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The latest research from Healthwatch England follows people's experiences of getting a GP referral.
The process for many is long and often confusing. There is a need to address issues around people's GP referral journey so that it works for everyone. -
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This report highlights the public feedback received during our outreach sessions at Halton Hospital in February and March 2023 -
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Halton Borough Council has commissioned The University of Chester's Department of Public Health and Wellbeing to conduct a health and wellbeing survey. By understanding what residents feel is important to them in their health and wellbeing, Halton Borough Council can better shape their health and wellbeing support services in future. -
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Find out what was included in the recent urgent and emergency care recovery plan, and how this will affect services next winter. -
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April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a fantastic annual opportunity to raise awareness of bowel cancer.
Someone dies of bowel cancer every 30 minutes in the UK. Awareness and seeking help early can help to change this. -
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This year’s Deaf Awareness Week runs from the 1st-7th May 2023, with the theme Access to Communication.
The aim of this year’s Deaf Awareness Week is to promote greater awareness and understanding of the challenges faced by the deaf community in accessing communication. The theme highlights the need for breaking down the communication barriers that prevent deaf people from fully participating in society. -
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Healthwatch researched maternity issues through a national survey of 2,693 people, 42 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), NHS trusts and GP surgeries, and 20 interviews with new mothers.
Your experiences of maternal mental health care continue to shape NHS services, with NHS England recently announcing improvements to maternity and neo-natal services. -
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Workforce is a key area for development, as part of the Governments 10 year plan.
A new survey has been devised to capture input towards the development of a care workforce pathway.
The Department of Health and Social care would like to encourage a Halton voice in shaping this piece of work.
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On 5 July 2023, the NHS will turn 75 years old. This significant milestone is an opportunity to reflect on the past and look ahead to the future.
The NHS Assembly is now drawing together collective insights on the NHS today, taking stock of recent learnings and highlighting future opportunities and challenges.
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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. In the UK, around 147,000 new cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are diagnosed each year.
Most skin cancers are caused by skin damage that happens from exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun. All types of skin are at risk of sun damage and skin cancer. -
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NHS England has recently published its "Delivery plan for recovering access to primary care". Healthwatch have outlined what the planned changes will mean for you. -
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Finding out your risk of type 2 diabetes only takes a few minutes, but it could be the most important thing you do today.... -
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Dementia Action Week runs from the 15th-21st May. Each year, Alzheimer's Society works with individuals and organisations across the UK to encourage people to act on dementia. This year's theme is dementia diagnosis. -
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In July 2022, the responsibility for commissioning healthcare treatments for the population of Cheshire and Merseyside moved from clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to the newly formed integrated care board, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside.
Previously local areas made local decisions about how healthcare treatments are commissioned, which over time has resulted in some differences across Cheshire and Merseyside. -
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2023 marks the 39th year of Volunteers’ Week (1st-7th June), when Healthwatch Halton will join thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognising the contribution volunteers make across the UK. With this year’s theme of ‘Celebrate and Inspire’ we hope to encourage people to be the change that we want to see and get involved in volunteering in whatever way works for them.
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A new scheme could see women across England save hundreds of pounds yearly on their Hormone Replacement Therapy with a prepayment certificate.
