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North West GP urges ‘have health services in your pocket this summer with the NHS App’
One of the North West’s leading GPs is encouraging people to ‘keep health services in their pocket’ this summer by using the NHS App to stay well and get any medical help they need.
23 June 2025NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
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People over 40 encouraged to get their blood pressure checked
This World Hypertension Day and during May Measure Month, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is encouraging people over 40 to get their blood pressure checked.
13 May 2025NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
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Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 2025
Is your bowel cancer screening kit sitting at the back of a drawer?
07 April 2025NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
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Cheshire and Merseyside health leaders say ‘Smoking Ends Here’ this No Smoking day
On No Smoking Day 2025 (12 March), Directors of Public and Population Health in Cheshire and Merseyside have come together to launch ‘Smoking Ends Here’ a bold new initiative to create a smoke-free future for the sub-region.
12 March 2025NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
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New campaign highlights how health data can improve care across Cheshire and Merseyside
A new awareness campaign has launched today to highlight how health data is starting to be used to improve patient care and advance medical research across Cheshire and Merseyside through the region’s Secure Data Environment (SDE).
11 March 2025NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
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Digital Training for Patients
The practice will be moving to more digital primary care services in the future, these services will enhance how patients book appointments and make requests for repeat prescriptions. From 1st March 2025 all prescription request will need to be made via the NHS App see more information about this in our prescription section. We do understand that for some patients this may feel very daunting especially if you have little or no IT skills. The practice will therefore be offering patients help on registration and use of the NHS App and sessions are now available for patients to book into, you can book a session on 01512953444 our fully trained Care Navigators will guide you through registration and installation of the app on your smart phone, you will need to bring with you the following items: Your smart phone photo driving license or passport (don't worry if you do not have photo ID we can still get your registered and set up) Alternatively local council services offer free IT training the nearest is Walton Life Rooms Rice Lane you can view their training timetable here for basic IT training Walton timetable :: The Life Rooms
13 February 2025Angela Howgate
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NHS APP
The NHS App is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services and information on your smartphone or tablet. Millions of people are already using the NHS App to manage their health the easy way from the comfort of their homes.If you are over the age of 16 the NHS App enables you to view your GP health record to help you better understand and manage your condition, without having to phone your GP surgery. With the App you can access your consultation notes, letters and test results. The NHS App also enables you to manage repeat prescriptions and easily change your nominated pharmacy, so you can send orders when it’s convenient for you. Each prescription ordered electronically saves GP practices three minutes of time and a patient 18 minutes, making it more convenient for people and freeing up frontline staff to do other important duties.The App makes it easy to access your appointment information and manage your hospital appointments. You can also find out your NHS number and access NHS 111 online to get instant advice or medical help near you. New and innovative features will continue to be developed for the NHS App to help patients access convenient and high-quality care when and where they need it.Start using the App today. For more information, including how to download the NHS App, please visit www.nhs.uk/nhsap
05 December 2024Angela Howgate
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Help reduce medication waste and support the NHS across Cheshire and Merseyside
Pharmacists and GPs across Cheshire and Merseyside are urging people to only order the medication they need from their repeat prescriptions.
11 November 2024NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
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Supporting your children’s ‘super bodies’ this winter
As children return to schools and nurseries after the autumn half term, the NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside are sharing guidance for parents and carers on common winter illnesses that often start circulating at this time of year.
04 November 2024NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
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Act FAST on signs of stroke
Even if it doesn’t seem like much, at the first sign of a stroke call 999.
04 November 2024NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
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Change NHS: Helping shape a health service fit for the future
This is a once in a generation opportunity to make the NHS fit for the future. Together we can fix it. We need your voice.
21 October 2024NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
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NHS urges people to prioritise mental health in the workplace
This World Mental Health Day (10 October) the NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside is shining light on ‘burnout’, one of the most pressing issues affecting modern workplaces, by asking people to look after their mental health and ask for help if needed.
10 October 2024NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
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Smokers urged to take part in ‘Stoptober’, and help make Cheshire and Merseyside smokefree
Today marks the launch of ‘Stoptober’ an annual campaign encouraging smokers to quit.
01 October 2024NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
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ICON Week 2024
Raising awareness about infant crying and coping strategies.
23 September 2024NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
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#AskAboutAsthma 2024: helping children and young people to live their best lives
#AskAboutAsthma returns for its eighth year in September 2024. The campaign encourages simple changes to children and young people’s care that will make a big difference to how they experience their asthma.
09 September 2024NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
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NHS Equality campaign launched during Disability Pride Month
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.
10 July 2024NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
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How would you prepare for an emergency?
Emergencies such as flooding, fires and power cuts can affect us all. There are simple and effective steps you can take to be more prepared.
10 July 2024NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
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Armed Forces Week 2024
Armed Forces Week is a chance to show our support for the men, women and children who make up the Armed Forces community
28 June 2024NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
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Active Soles: Changing the way we think about workwear to promote physical activity in Cheshire and Merseyside
Active Soles is a movement to change the way we think about workwear, based on the belief that active workplaces lead to happier, healthier people which in turn leads to greater creativity, better problem solving and improved productivity.
21 May 2024NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
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North West man transforms mental health using exercise
Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 takes place 13–19 May, and this year’s theme is ‘Movement: Moving more for our mental health’.
13 May 2024NHS Cheshire and Merseyside