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How the NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside is bringing health services closer to home

26 Nov 2025

NHS teams in Cheshire and Merseyside are transforming the way healthcare is delivered in the region by bringing services closer to communities.

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New Maternity Personalised Care and Support Planning booklet launched across Cheshire and Merseyside

26 Nov 2025

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) is proud to launch a new Maternity Personalised Care and Support Plan (PCSP) booklet, developed in partnership with a range of stakeholders across the region.

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Bag a bargain not a bug this Black Friday as NHS makes it easier than ever to access winter vaccinations

24 Nov 2025

NHS teams across the North West are ramping up the winter flu vaccination offer in the countdown to Christmas, with supermarkets, shopping centres, community centres and even a football ground hosting vaccination buses across the region.

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NHS Cheshire and Merseyside November 2025 Board meeting

21 Nov 2025

The next meeting of the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board will take place at The Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington from 1pm to 4:30pm on Thursday 27 November 2025.

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More settings across Cheshire and Merseyside complete training to deliver supervised toothbrushing programmes

19 Nov 2025

Congratulations to all the early years, childminder, and primary school settings who have successfully completed training between July to September 2025 to deliver supervised toothbrushing, as part of the All Together Smiling programme.

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CEO announcement

18 Nov 2025

Due to the now clarified significant financial challenges and forthcoming enforcement undertakings, there will be a change in leadership for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB).

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Cheshire and Merseyside primary care recognised at regional awards ceremony

17 Nov 2025

Primary care staff across Cheshire and Merseyside have been recognised for their outstanding dedication and significant contributions to the field of general practice at an awards ceremony earlier this month.

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Public urged to use NHS 111 ahead of doctor strikes

10 Nov 2025

People across Cheshire and Merseyside are being urged to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of industrial action by resident doctors (previously known as junior doctors).

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‘Don’t leave important flu vaccinations too late’ Health bosses warn as cases of flu continue to rise with winter only weeks away

06 Nov 2025

The North West’s top health bosses are warning people to get important protection from the flu virus as soon as possible, with cases in the region increasing.

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NHS Prevention Pledge Summit: Cheshire and Merseyside provider trusts unite to strengthen preventative healthcare

05 Nov 2025

The 2025 NHS Prevention Pledge Summit took place in Liverpool on Thursday 16 October 2025, bringing together all 16 NHS provider trusts from across Cheshire and Merseyside.

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CAMDASH platform drives success across Cheshire and Merseyside Radiology services

04 Nov 2025

Thousands more Cheshire and Merseyside patients are getting crucial diagnostic tests within weeks thanks to an innovative use of data.

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Community pharmacies step into the spotlight this Ask Your Pharmacist Week bringing care close to home across the North West

03 Nov 2025

This Ask Your Pharmacist Week (3–10 November), the NHS in the North West is shining a light on the vital role community pharmacy teams play in delivering accessible, expert healthcare right on our doorstep.

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New report shows personal health budgets transforming lives and supporting NHS ambitions across Cheshire and Merseyside

03 Nov 2025

A new report published today (Monday 3 November) highlights how personal health budgets (PHBs) for continuing healthcare and children’s continuing care are improving lives, helping to meet the NHS’s goal of making care more personalised and sustainable, and are a cost-effective option.

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‘Five double-decker buses’ of medication saved in Cheshire and Merseyside

30 Oct 2025

Residents in Cheshire and Merseyside have supported their local NHS to successfully reduce medicines waste in the region, saving approximately 60 tonnes of prescription medicines last winter – the weight of five double-decker buses.

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Improving Me transport collaboration: Getting women and children on the right track

27 Oct 2025

Improving Me is building on an ongoing regional transport collaboration to open up access to railway travel for women and children during Baby Week (14-20 November 2025).

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Winter vaccinations available close to home this half term across Cheshire and Merseyside

24 Oct 2025

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside are urging all eligible groups, especially children and young adults, to come forward for winter vaccinations.

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Interim Chair announced for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside

21 Oct 2025

NHS England has confirmed the appointment of Sir David Henshaw as the new Interim Chair of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside for a period of up to 18 months.

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Cheshire and Merseyside GPs scoop awards for addressing inequalities in end-of-life care

21 Oct 2025

Three local GPs are celebrating after bringing home accolades at the recent Daffodil Standard Awards, recognising their outstanding contribution to best practice in end-of-life care.

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Political support for reducing health inequalities through All Together Fairer in Cheshire and Warrington and the Liverpool City Region

14 Oct 2025

Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region and Councillor Louise Gittins, Leader for Cheshire West and Chester Council and Chair of the Cheshire and Warrington Joint Committee, met in Liverpool on 9 October with Professor Sir Michael Marmot...

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NHS Cheshire and Merseyside urges public to stay well this autumn

02 Oct 2025

NHS services in Cheshire and Merseyside are experiencing increased demand as seasonal illnesses surge following the return to school and falling temperatures with the first autumn frosts.

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NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Annual General Meeting 2025

29 Sept 2025

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s third Annual General Meeting was held at No 1 Mann Island in Liverpool on Thursday 25 September.

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NHS Cheshire and Merseyside receives ‘Gold Award’ for commitment to Armed Forces community

29 Sept 2025

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has been recognised by the Ministry of Defence with the top award for outstanding support to the Armed Forces community.

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NHS Cheshire and Merseyside signs charter to tackle gambling-related harms

25 Sept 2025

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has become the first ICB in the country to sign the Workplace Charter to Reduce Gambling Harms, reinforcing its commitment to staff wellbeing.

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Cheshire GP shares insights on child bereavement in powerful new podcast

23 Sept 2025

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s Associate Medical Director for Primary Care has featured in a powerful new podcast exploring how GPs can support families through the devastating loss of a child.

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Wheels in motion: NHS Cheshire and Merseyside and Chris Boardman promote active travel to bridge health gaps

19 Sept 2025

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s Associate Director of Population Health, Ceriann Tunnah, joined Commissioner of Active Travel England, Chris Boardman, to champion inclusive, accessible, and sustainable cycling for communities across the Liverpool City Region.