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Local NHS encourages safe use and disposal of antibiotics during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week

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

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Children and Young People’s Mental Health Plan

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

HomeFirst Service – Northwest Winter Event 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

Help with changes to English language proficiency policy

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

Healthwatch Wirral Presents the Carers Christmas Fayre: A Day of Support, Information, and Festive Fun

Healthwatch Wirral are delighted to announce the upcoming Carers Christmas Fayre, scheduled for Monday 18th December, from 11:00AM to 3:00PM. This heart-warming event will take place at the Serpentine Road Family Church Hall, Liscard Road, Wallasey, CH44 0AA. The Carers Christmas Fayre aims to bring together people from across Wirral who look after other adults […]

01 November 2023

Questions Asked by Healthcare Professionals

Healthwatch Wirral are often asked by members of the public why they are asked questions at an appointment that seem very personal and not relevant. A lot of what you are asked is so services are delivered fairly and to meet your needs. This is called monitoring. What you tell them about yourself helps them […]

01 November 2023