1. Help Us, Help You campaign launched

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    Help to reduce the pressure on NHS services this winter by keeping these few simple messages in mind.

  2. NICE comes to Liverpool: 21st November 2018

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    NICE will be holding a Public Board Meeting and Question Time session in Liverpool on Wednesday 21st November 2018.

  3. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

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    Find out what's happening in Liverpool this month to encourage people to think about their lung health.

  4. Changes to Liverpool’s walk-in centre opening times

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    Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust, which operates the city's four NHS walk-in centres, has announced changes to opening times.

  5. Patients advised to allow more time to park at Aintree Hospital for the next couple of weeks

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    Patients going to Aintree University Hospital are being advised to allow more time to park after the top floor of the multi-storey park car was closed for repair work.

  6. Consultation about urgent care NHS services in Liverpool launched

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    The NHS in Liverpool has launched a public conversation about same day health services, as part of a review of urgent care in the city.

  7. North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust rated 'Good' by CQC

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    North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust has been rated as ‘good’ following its latest inspection from the healthcare regulator, Care Quality Commission (CQC), after receiving ‘requires improvement’ during its first official inspection two years ago.

  8. Our festive season opening hours

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    Happy Christmas from everyone at Healthwatch Liverpool!

  9. Cervical Screening Saves Lives campaign launched

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    The campaign aims to raise awareness of cervical cancer and encourage women to attend their screening.

  10. Have your say on how the NHS should change in Liverpool

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    Help your local NHS invest in the right support by sharing your ideas and experiences. #WhatWouldYouDo

  11. New city-wide awareness campaign launched as part of Deaf Awareness Week

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    NHS Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is launching a new city-wide campaign aimed at improving care for patients in Liverpool with communication needs.

  12. Public invited to comment on merger of two Liverpool hospital trusts

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    A series of public events have been announced where people can share their views on the proposed merger of Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

  13. Independent investigation announced into failings at Liverpool Community Health

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    A new independent investigation into the serious incidents at Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust between 2010 and 2014 has been commissioned by Health Minister Stephen Hammond.

  14. Who Cares? We do! Info, discussion and drama day with Healthwatch Liverpool

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    You are invited to a day of discussion and drama! Share your thoughts on the big issues facing health and social care service users in Liverpool.

  15. Think about your health in the lead-up to Christmas

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    The local NHS is urging people not to forget about their health as they make all of their last-minute preparations for Christmas this year.

  16. Have your say on Liverpool's merged hospital Trusts' values and behaviours

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    Take a survey and help shape the values and behaviours for staff at Liverpool's newly merged hospital Trust.

  17. Healthwatch Liverpool Coronavirus Update

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    Here's some information about how we'll be operating during the Coronavirus pandemic.

  18. Walk in Centre services revised because of Coronavirus

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    Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, which operates the four Liverpool NHS walk in centres, has announced changes to how it will operate during the coronavirus outbreak.

  19. Contacting friends and family at Liverpool Hospitals during the Coronavirus pandemic

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    While hospital visits are severely restricted during the Coronavirus pandemic Liverpool hospitals have alternative arrangements in place to help patients and their families to keep in touch.

  20. Campaign to reassure patients that NHS is still 'Open for business'

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    New findings show that four in ten people are too concerned about being a burden on the NHS to seek help from their GP. The NHS have launched a campaign to let people know that they're 'open for business' .

  21. People urged not to ignore eye problems to avoid long term damage to their eye health

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    A new service called COVID Urgent Eyecare Services (CUES) has been launched to support urgent eye care needs across Cheshire and Merseyside.

  22. Major new cancer hospital opens in Liverpool

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    A major new hospital that will transform cancer care in a region that is one of the worst affected nationally by the disease has opened in the heart of Liverpool.

  23. New entrance at Aintree University Hospital

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    Work to create a new, much larger, main entrance to Aintree University Hospital starts Monday, 2 November.

  24. Help shape the future plans of Liverpool Womens Hospital

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    Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust's plan, ‘Future Generations 2016 – 2020’, is coming to an end and they are now refreshing their plans for the next 5 years and want to hear from you.

  25. Liverpool GPs begin local Covid-19 vaccinations

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    Groups of GP practices in Liverpool are starting to invite people over 80 to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.

  26. Free online training for family carers of over 16s with a learning disability

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    Identifying early signs of worsening health in a person with a learning disability – specific training for family carers

  27. Patients asked to choose NHS 111 first over Easter weekend

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    People who need urgent NHS care over the Easter weekend are being asked to contact the NHS 111 service, especially on Friday 2 April (Good Friday) and Monday 5 April (Easter Monday) when GP practices will be closed.

  28. NHS reminds people to get their second Covid-19 jab

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    The NHS in Liverpool is stressing the importance of getting a second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

  29. NHS under more pressure – patients face longer waits

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    The NHS is facing more pressure than ever, with millions of people waiting for treatment. We want to highlight three areas which your feedback tells us are particularly affected: GP access, dentists, and hospital treatment waiting times.

  30. Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust told it must make improvements following CQC inspection

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as requires improvement overall following an inspection at Aintree University Hospital and Royal Liverpool University Hospital in June and July.

  31. Public consultation about hyper-acute stroke services gets underway

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    The NHS in Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton and West Lancashire has launched a 12-week public consultation about the proposal to establish a Comprehensive Stroke Centre at Aintree University Hospital.

  32. Local NHS Trusts launch Carers Passport

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    12 NHS Trusts across Merseyside and Cheshire have launched a new carers passport, to highlight the importance and acknowledge the importance of caring.

  33. Your care, your way – Join Healthwatch’s new campaign

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    Clear, understandable information is important to help you make the right health and care decisions. Join our campaign and have your say on what needs to change.

  34. Lost for words – improving access to healthcare for ethnic minority communities

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    During October and November 2021, we participated in research in partnership with Healthwatch England to gather experiences of translation services within the NHS.

  35. Lack of NHS dental appointments widens health inequalities

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    A new survey of public attitudes to NHS dentistry shows that half of the adults in England find dental charges unfair amid escalating living costs. In Liverpool and many other areas, no dentists are taking on new NHS patients.

  36. Mersey Care roll out Urgent Treatment Centres in Liverpool

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    Two of Liverpool's Walk In Centres are being upgraded to Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs) to include improved facilities from this autumn as part of a national redesign to ensure consistency of service for local communities.