News and reports

A new wellbeing initiative, Crisis Café 110, is inviting local residents to its upcoming open evening on Friday, 10th October from 4pm to 6pm.

The goal of this project is to provide a structured, supportive environment where men can learn coping strategies, improve emotional awareness, and develop a strong support network.

‘Too Much Blue - Get a Review’, is a new campaign focused on child asthma - developed by Beyond, the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside children and young people's transformation programme. It will run throughout autumn 2025 and aims to encourage better self-management of asthma through a mix of education, practical tools, and community engagement.

The North West Coast Clinical Network are excited to launch a pioneering series of FREE cardiac health information videos that transforms how heart patients obtain vital guidance, with a particular focus on addressing longstanding health inequalities in accessing cardiovascular care.

Over the Rainbow is a social support group for young people aged 13-19 years (up to 25 if you have additional needs) who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Trans, questioning or unsure of their sexuality or gender identity.

We are looking for volunteers to help us assess our inpatient hospital sites.

Patients across Cheshire and Merseyside are being asked to plan ahead for the August bank holiday weekend (Saturday 23 August – Monday 25 August) by ordering any necessary repeat prescriptions, to avoid running out of essential medication. The NHS recommends any repeat prescriptions due in the days over the summer bank holiday should be ordered by Friday 15 August to give GP practice and community pharmacy time to get their prescription and medication ready.

Healthwatch St Helens joins 131 local Healthwatch to oppose Government plans to undermine independent public voice.

A total of 488 residents in St Helens participated in the survey. The survey revealed both challenges and successes in how GP services are provided, shedding light on real-life challenges with phone queues, online booking systems, and the 8am appointment scramble.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board commissioned the nine Healthwatch organisations to assess how recent changes to GP services are functioning in practice—and to ensure public feedback plays a key role in shaping future improvements.

A new report has been published from 9 local Healthwatch across Cheshire and Merseyside from 6,944 people in how their GP services are provided.

People across Cheshire and Merseyside are being urged to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of industrial action by resident doctors (previously known as junior doctors).

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