Health
‘Don’t ignore your invite’ : NHS in the North West urges people to come forward for their cervical screening appointments
Ahead of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (23 -29 January), North West health experts are encouraging women and people with a cervix to take up the offer of cervical screening –
Leicestershire professor presented with prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award
A distinguished Leicester GP and researcher who has earned himself a global reputation has received a top accolade for his remarkable career achievements. Professor Kamlesh Khunti CBE, Director of the
NHS urges parents of secondary school-aged children to take up school flu vaccine offer, amid rising cases
Secondary school flu vaccination has started in the North West this month, with school vaccination teams already taking the vaccine out to pupils to ensure they have the best protection
Protect yourself from Covid-19 and flu this winter with the best protection on offer – VACCINES
As the weather gets colder, more of us naturally take to gathering indoors, especially as the festive celebrations get underway. However, the reality is that with Covid-19 and flu around,
Getting your winter vaccines in pregnancy is just as important as ever
Pregnant women are eligible for both a free flu and Covid-19 booster vaccine this winter. Pregnancy can be an exciting, yet vulnerable time for any woman, but Covid-19 fears and
More than 40% South Asian are unaware of common abdominal and urological cancer symptoms
An NHS campaign backed by South Asian healthcare professionals is encouraging people with potential cancer symptoms to come forward for life saving checks. Despite abdominal and urological cancers making up
Free NHS lung check saves over 100 lives in Lancashire
Free NHS lung health checks for current and former smokers in Lancashire have saved over 100 lives since they launched last year. The first phase of the Lancashire and South
More than half of North West quitters succeeded in kicking the habit
Smokers across the North West are being urged to kick the habit as the annual Stoptober campaign draws to a close. This year marks the 11th Stoptober campaign encouraging people
New dementia-friendly ambulances developed by NW Ambulance Service
A new emergency ambulance prototype has been developed by North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) making the space within the vehicle more relaxing and friendly for patients who are living with
Lancashire and South Cumbria COVID-19 vaccination programme wins top award
Photo caption: (L-R): Kevin Lavery, chief executive of Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB; Naveed Sharif, vaccine inequalities lead for Lancashire and South Cumbria COVID-19 vaccination programme; Abdul Razaq, director of




