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NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is publishing 35 clinical policies for treatments and procedures that have been updated in line with the latest knowledge of what works best, in the second phase of its harmonisation programme to also ensure equal access for patients no matter which part of the area they live in.
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Would you like to improve your digital skills?
Learn My Way is a website of free online learning for beginners, helping you develop digital skills to make the most of the online world. -
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Using experiences of care from over 10 million people collected over the past ten years, we have a bold vision for the NHS in 2030. Find out where Healthwatch think the NHS should be in six years and how it can get there. -
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Pharmacies will have limited opening times during the Easter bank holidays. -
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It's important that deaf and hard-of-hearing people can get information in an accessible way. But feedback suggests not all services are complying with key legislation. -
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The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that NHS prescription charges will increase on 1 May 2024. -
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The theme of this years Stress Awareness Month is #LittleByLittle and highlights the transformative impact of consistent, small positive actions on over-all wellbeing.
The Stress Management Society, explain how even the smallest steps taken each day towards self-care and stress reduction can mean significant improvements in mental health over time. -
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Report on our visit to Halton View Care Home on 17 January 2024. -
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Patient Feedback report on Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre.
We carried out five visits to the Runcorn UTC between 30 October 2023 and 23 November 2023.
Each visit lasted between two and three hours and in total 113 people took the time to give us their experience. -
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People aged 75 years and older, residents in care homes for older people, and those aged 6 months and over with a weakened immune system will be offered a dose of COVID-19 vaccine this spring. -
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NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) are looking for two Patient and Public Voices Partners (PPVPs) to join the NIA governance groups, to help ensure, with other members, that the voices and perspectives of patients and carers remain central to the NIA core mission and in turn to the national innovation landscape. -
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Health chiefs are urging parents, guardians and families across the North West to ensure their children are up to date with their routine childhood immunisations, this World Immunisation Week (24 -30 April). -
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Patients across Cheshire and Merseyside are being asked to plan ahead for the May bank holiday weekend (Saturday 4 May – Monday 6 May) by ordering any repeat prescriptions they might need early. -
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Being able to use a car as a driver or passenger is invaluable – especially if you have restricted mobility or a disability. -
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Dying Matters Week is the 6th-12th May. This year’s theme is ‘The way we talk about Dying Matters’, focuses on the language that we use, and conversations we have, around death and dying – specifically between healthcare professionals and patients, their carers and their families. -
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Deaf Awareness Week 2024 runs from the 6th to the 12th of May 2024.
The UK Council on Deafness created Deaf Awareness Week to increase the visibility of challenges the deaf community faces and educate others on how they can support them. This year’s celebration isn’t just about raising awareness; it’s about igniting a movement—a movement fueled by love and grounded in trust. It’s about embracing diversity, championing inclusivity, and creating a world where every voice, whether spoken or signed, is heard and valued. -
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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) want your views on how best to change the NHS Constitution.
This consultation is part of the process to complete the 10 year review, as legislated for in the Health Act 2009.
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Healthwatch report, "Pharmacy: what people want", explores the current state of pharmacy services and offers actions for healthcare leaders and the wider sector.
The report dives into people’s experiences of and attitudes towards pharmacy services at the outset of Pharmacy First. -
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We’re proud to support the Mental Health Foundation this Mental Health Awareness Week running from the 13th - 19th May.
This year’s theme is movement: moving more for our mental health.
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Dementia Action Week 2024 is from 13th May - to 19th May and it's all about the importance of a diagnosis.
Did you know 1 in 3 people living with dementia do not have a diagnosis? A diagnosis is vital to give people access to the care, treatment and support they desperately need.
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Are you living with, or supporting someone with diagnoses of cancer and dementia?
End-of-Life Partnership want to find out about the experiences of people who are living with a diagnosis of both dementia and cancer.
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What is your experience of using the new Pharmacy First scheme? We want to hear your story.
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The Government has launched a consultation on the NHS Constitution, which sets out your rights as an NHS patient. Read why it's important to have your say. -
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High blood pressure is the largest single risk factor for Cardiovascular disease and can increase your risk of serious and potentially life-threatening health conditions, such as heart attacks stroke, kidney disease and vascular dementia.
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From booking appointments to learning test results, healthcare is going digital. But what do patients think about digital healthcare? And where are there opportunities to improve? -
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This bank holiday weekend, it is important to know what medical services are available if you need help when your GP and many local pharmacies are shut. -
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Halton Borough Council, Halton SEND Parent Carer Forum and NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board are seeking the views of children, young people and their families on their experience of Halton SEND services across Education, Health and Social Care. -
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Younger people who are at extra risk from COVID-19 are being urged to get their life-saving spring vaccine before the latest offer ends on Sunday 30 June. -
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Report on our visit to Madeline McKenna Court on 17 January 2024. -
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Report on our visit to Millbrow Care Home on 9 January 2024. -
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This report is based on feedback collected from 98 patients at Widnes Urgent Treatment Centre between 18 October 2023 and 27 March 2024. -
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Family hubs support children and young people from birth until they reach the age of 19 (or up to 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities). They bring council, health and community services together so that families can access the right support at the right time.
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Halton SEND Parent Carer Forum and Healthwatch Halton worked together and completed a project to assess the eligibility for 14+ annual health checks in Halton and the impact for those with SEND who do not meet the criteria.
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This report highlights the public feedback received during our outreach sessions at Whiston Hospital in April and May 2024. -
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A new survey (YouGov) commissioned by the UK’s leading gynaecological cancer charity The Eve Appeal has revealed a lack of understanding about what a cervical screening test is for and a range of barriers to attending a screening appointment when offered it. -
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Learning Disability Week runs from Monday 17 - Sunday 23 June 2024. This year's theme is "Do you see me?" which is all about being seen, heard and valued. -
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The next junior doctors strike will run from 7:00am on Thursday 27th June 2024 to 7:00am on Tuesday 2nd July 2024.
The industrial action will cause significant disruption, with NHS Trusts across Cheshire and Merseyside set to be severely impacted.
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Pride season is an opportunity for us to celebrate LGBTQ+ communities. Every year, throughout the month of June, the LGBTQ+ community gets together to celebrate. It is also a great opportunity to raise awareness of issues that people within the community face and advocate for equal rights. We must celebrate and empower our diverse communities to ensure everyone can be safe, happy and realise their full potential. -
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Our April meeting will be reviewing the work over the past year and the priorities for the coming year.
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July is Sarcoma Awareness Month.
Sarcomas are rare cancers. The 2 main types of sarcoma are soft tissue sarcoma and bone sarcoma (also called primary bone cancer).
Each year, about 4,300 people in England are diagnosed with a soft tissue sarcoma. About 550 people are diagnosed every year with primary bone cancer in the UK. -
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It’s Alcohol Awareness Week 2024, from 1 to 7 July. Alcohol Change UK wants to address the centre-stage role that alcohol takes in our lives and in our society and how we can work together to change that. -
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There is a worrying rise in whooping cough, officials warn, external, with 553 cases in England recorded in January alone and high numbers in Wales. The best way to prevent whooping cough is to get vaccinated. -
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This report highlights the public feedback received during our outreach sessions at Whiston Hospital Hospital in December 2023, January 2024 and February 2024. -
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Our Annual Report for 2023 - 2024 has just been published and highlights our work over the last year and shows how your feedback has helped influence improvements in health and care services locally. -
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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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A joint report by Healthwatch Halton and Healthwatch Warrington has called for improvements when patients are discharged from hospital.
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The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital. -
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NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is raising awareness of the importance of fully accessible health services for patients across the region with sensory disabilities or other communication needs.
The 5 Rights campaign will remind both NHS patients and staff of the rights that everyone has when accessing NHS services – including those who rely on braille, British Sign Language (BSL), easy read, or language interpretation services. -
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A joint report by Healthwatch Halton and Healthwatch Warrington has called for improvements when patients are discharged from hospital.
