The North West Maternal Medicine Network (NW MMN) newsletter has been designed to communicate with women/birthing people, families, and clinicians engaged in maternal medicine services in the North West. The North West Maternal Medicine Network is one of fourteen networks established in England. This initiative aims to ensure that women/birthing people with medical conditions have […]
24 November 2023
This consultation asks questions on proposed action to protect future generations from the harms of smoking, by creating the first smokefree generation. It also asks about proposals to crack down on youth vaping and ensure the law is enforced. The proposed actions are outlined in more detail in Stopping the start: our new plan to create […]
23 November 2023
Healthcare leaders at NHS Cheshire and Merseyside are encouraging residents across the region to ensure that they know how to take and safely dispose of antibiotics, during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (18-24 November). Antibiotic resistance is when bacteria change in response to antibiotic medicines being used against them. When this happens, antibiotics can become less effective […]
22 November 2023
The Children and Young People’s Mental Health Plan sets out numerous outcomes to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.
14 November 2023
The team from Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC) presented the HomeFirst Service at NHS Northwest’s Winter Event 2023 and shared the continued success of the service to over 300 colleagues from across the region. The event was an opportunity to share key learnings, case studies and a data led approach to […]
02 November 2023
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) wants patients’ insights to help it improve the way it assesses the English language abilities of the health professionals it regulates. The HCPC regulates a variety of health and care professionals working in the UK in the NHS and private sector. It is considering changes in how professionals’ […]
01 November 2023
