Health News

A FUNDRAISING appeal to enhance the Children’s Ward at Warrington Hospital has raised an incredible £55,000 – helping to create a more comforting and engaging environment for young patients. Read More

Covid cases in North West hospitals have spiked for the second time this year, as new data shows the full impact of the ‘quad-demic’ of viruses on NHS services this winter. Read More

A Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed Warrington and Halton NHS Hospitals Trust has paid out more than £3m for misdiagnosis claims involving cancer and fractures since 2019. Read More

With the Easter bank holidays coming soon, the North West’s top pharmacist is urging members of the public to order repeat prescriptions in good time. Read More

The NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside is urging those who are at highest risk from the virus to come forward for their spring COVID-19 vaccination, as the national appointment system opens for bookings. Read More

Bridgewater Community Healthcare has showcased some springtime growth in this year’s NHS Staff Survey results when compared against the North West average of NHS organisations. Read More

ROCK Steady Boxing’s Warrington Hub celebrates being open for a year on Friday 11th April and to celebrate they are holding a fundraising afternoon tea open afternoon from 1pm – 4pm. Read More

Thousands of pounds are expected to be saved and put back into frontline care thanks to a major award win to install new solar panels at the main headquarters of Bridgewater Community Healthcare. Read More

WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols met with the Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, along with MP for Warrington South Sarah Hall, to discuss the Government’s targeted support for Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Read More

SAME day emergency care services are enabling more people in Warrington and across the North West to get the rapid tests and treatment they need to avoid an overnight stay in hospital and helping to manage pressures on NHS services. Read More