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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

People in the North West are being urged to use NHS services wisely as hospitals face continued pressure with high levels of norovirus, flu, and other winter illnesses.

MORE than 100,000 contributions have already been made to the biggest conversation ever about improving the NHS and now health bosses across the North West are urging people to have their say on some of the early ideas for change.

HEALTHWATCH Warrington, in collaboration with the Patient Experience and Inclusion Team at Warrington & Halton Hospital NHS Trust, has announced the launch of a new Awareness Card.