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8th August 2025 7:00 am 1 A million people seen by community pharmacies instead of GPs

MORE than 1,058,500 people across the North West have now been supported by community pharmacies under the Pharmacy First service since January last year – helping patients manage minor illnesses and access medicines without needing to see a GP. Read More

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6th August 2025 11:16 am 0 Sun safety photo booth helps raise awareness of skin cancer

A SUN safety photo booth is the centrepiece of a new campaign raising awareness of skin cancer – an ever-increasing health problem in the North West. Read More

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6th August 2025 7:00 am 0 MP and Mayor back campaign for MND support group in Warrington

WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols and Mayor Mo Hussain are backing a campaign to set up a Motor Neurone Disease support group in memory of a local woman who died from the disease aged just 29. Read More

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30th July 2025 11:12 am 0 New reports reveal challenges of GP access and importance of independent Healthwatch voice

TWO new reports from Healthwatch have revealed widespread concerns about access to GP services, with residents calling for urgent improvements in appointment systems, digital access, and support for vulnerable patients. Read More

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29th July 2025 12:30 pm 1 MP pledges to campaign for independent Healthwatch voice

WARRINGTON South MP Sarah Hall has pledged to campaign for independent advocacy following a meeting with under threat Healthwatch Warrington. Read More

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29th July 2025 7:00 am 0 Mental health consultancy partners with King’s Leadership Academy in pioneering mental health programme

Cheshire-based mental health consultancy Eleos Group has announced a new partnership with Great Schools Trust, a multi-academy trust focused on leadership and character education, to embed co-created, mental health policies and develop clinical strategies to support students across all seven of its schools in the North West. Read More

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29th July 2025 7:00 am 0 Sixty new jobs to be created at purpose-bulit care home

SIXTY new jobs will be created when a new, purpose-built care home opens at Great Sankey, Warrington in November. Read More

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23rd July 2025 7:00 am 0 Use NHS 111 for all non-emergencies during doctors strike

Residents in Warrington and Halton are urged to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs as resident doctors (formerly known as junior doctors) are set to begin strike action later this week. Read More

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22nd July 2025 9:45 pm 0 Why intimate health brands struggle (and how to avoid it)

Sexual health is a growing area of concern for many consumers and the market is moving to meet their needs. However, actually setting up one of these brands and getting it right is notoriously challenging, and it doesn’t always work. Read More

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22nd July 2025 9:22 pm 0 Seeking acceptance for a new medication: some do’s and don’ts

Introducing a new medication to the market is always an effort because of the number of rules in place. However, there is certainly a right and wrong way to go about it. Read More