Check in on elderly friends and family this Christmas and New Year
THE festive season is almost upon us and the NHS in the North West is calling people to look out for frail and elderly relatives, friends and neighbours over Christmas and New Year.
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Public urged to use NHS 111 ahead of Christmas and New Year doctor strikes
PEOPLE in Warrington and Halton are being urged to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of industrial action by junior doctors before Christmas and early in the New Year.
Public urged to use NHS 111 ahead of Christmas and New Year doctor strikes
HEALTH officials are urging people to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of industrial action by junior doctors both ahead of Christmas and early in the New Year.
Elf Dash raises more than £1k for local causes
A FESTIVE Elf Dash held at Gulliver’s World has raised more than £1,000 for two local causes.
Hundreds of new staff have joined the emergency care workforce
HUNDREDS of new staff have joined the emergency care workforce in the North West ahead of winter – including as paramedics and call handlers – with warnings of significant pressure due to winter viruses over the next few months.
Warrington Wolves deliver joy and treats to St Rocco’s
PATIENTS, carers and staff at St Rocco’s Hospice in Bewsey were delighted to welcome Warrington Wolves’ head coach Sam Burgess to the hospice recently.
Christmas is coming, have you ordered your repeat prescription?
WITH Christmas fast approaching, the North West’s Chief Pharmacist is urging people to add ordering and collecting repeat prescriptions to their to-do lists.
Casualty released by firefighters following collision involving “blue lights” ambulance
ONE casualty was released by firefighters following a two-vehicle collision involving a “blue lights” ambulance and a Land Rover on Winwick Road, Warrington, yesterday.
Improving eye care and eyewear accessibility in the UK
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.
New plan to make it easier for Warrington people to see their GP
A PLAN which should make it easier for Warrington people to get access to their GP practice has been unveiled.