PEOPLE living in less affluent areas have lower levels of tree cover and a higher risk of health problems from poor air quality a new online ”tree equity” map reveals.
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HEALTHWATCH Warrington’s CEO Lydia Hughes has been appointed as the new Chair of Healthwatch Halton, the independent patient champion for people who use health and social care.
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Access to potentially vision-saving eye care is of growing importance in the United Kingdom. Here, ophthalmology demand is expected to increase by 40% between 2018 and 2038 due to an increasingly ageing population.
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CHRISTMAS is coming and with just two weeks until online bookings for COVID-19 and flu vaccines close, the NHS in the North West is urging anyone still eligible to book an appointment and get potentially lifesaving protection ahead of the festive season.
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INSPECTORS say improvements are required at a private mental health hospital in Warrington after finding high use of restraint on some wards, with others not clean and poorly maintained.
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Period pain, or dysmenorrhea, can be a significant hurdle in the life of anyone who menstruates. It’s not just a minor inconvenience; for many, it can be a monthly ordeal that disrupts daily routines and impacts overall quality of life.
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