11 Mar 2024
International Long COVID Awareness Day takes place on Friday 15 March this year and aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of long COVID, and that NHS support is available to those who are suffering from the condition.
11 Mar 2024
People aged 40 and over are being encouraged to get their blood pressure checked at their local pharmacy.
04 Mar 2024
Childhood infections like measles and whooping cough are rising, with outbreaks across the country. If your child isn’t vaccinated, they’re not protected.
19 Feb 2024
Did you know your pharmacist can now provide some prescription medicine without seeing a GP?
24 Jan 2024
Millions of parents and carers in England are being urged to book their children in for their missed measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
15 Jan 2024
The NHS is encouraging anyone struggling with feelings of depression, or anxiety such as excessive worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, or obsessions and compulsions, to seek help through NHS Talking Therapies services.
21 Nov 2023
Healthcare leaders at NHS Cheshire and Merseyside are encouraging residents across the region to ensure that they know how to take and safely dispose of antibiotics, during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (18-24 November).
13 Nov 2023
Healthcare professionals across Cheshire and Merseyside are encouraging people to look after their ‘mind and body’ as part of Self Care Week 2023 (13-19 November).
30 Oct 2023
It’s ‘Ask Your Pharmacist Week’ and health professionals in Cheshire and Merseyside are reminding you about the range of healthcare services and support available at your local pharmacy.
20 Sept 2023
As part of Falls Prevention Awareness Week, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is raising awareness of the importance of falls prevention and advising people who may be at increased risk of a fall – along with their family members and carers – to take some simple actions now to help keep them safe.
04 Sept 2023
Do you know your numbers? Get a blood pressure check this Know Your Numbers! Week and help prevent a heart attack or stroke.
22 May 2023
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week is a joint campaign from NHS England and Diabetes UK that takes place from 22-28 May 2023.
15 May 2023
This Mental Health Awareness Week, Every Mind Matters is launching a new campaign to encourage people to make the first move for their mental health.
24 Apr 2023
Make sure you #DontMissABeat during Eurovision 2023, by learning about the threat of cybercrime and how you can better protect yourself and others against cyber criminals.
05 Apr 2023
Every year, 7,000 people in Cheshire and Merseyside die of cancer.
28 Feb 2023
Pharmacists are trained healthcare professionals who can easily help with minor illnesses such as coughs and colds, itchy eyes and earache
18 Jan 2023
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week is an opportunity to raise awareness on the risks of cervical cancer and help people learn about how to reduce these risks and prevent the illness
12 Oct 2022
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. Most women diagnosed with breast cancer are over the age of 50, but younger women can also get breast cancer.
10 Oct 2022
This World Mental Health Day we want to highlight the positive impact of services such as crisis cafes across Cheshire and Merseyside
04 Oct 2022
Campaign launched to encourage us all to keep doing the simple things to help us stay well this winter
26 Sept 2022
Stoptober is back, calling on smokers in England to join more than 2.5 million others who have made a quit attempt with the campaign since it launched in 2012
21 Sept 2022
Flu will often get better on its own, but it can make some people seriously ill. It's important to get the flu vaccine if you're advised to.
05 Sept 2022
It has never been more important to know your blood pressure numbers. High blood pressure causes half of all heart attacks and strokes.
04 Aug 2022
The NHS has re-launched the ‘Help Us, Help You’ lung cancer campaign to encourage people with a cough lasting three weeks or more to contact their GP practice.
21 Jul 2022
All children are invited for their first MMR dose at 1 year and for the second MMR dose at around age 3 years and 4 months