News and reports

Patients across Cheshire and Merseyside are being asked to plan ahead for the May bank holiday weekend (Saturday 4 May – Monday 6 May) by ordering any repeat prescriptions they might need early.

Warrington Borough Council have awarded the new Healthwatch Warrington contract to Engaging Communities Solutions Community Interest Company. This means ECS (Engaging Communities Solutions) can continue to deliver the contract which they have held since August 2018 and maintain the high level of support offered to local residents throughout the borough. The contract will include Healthwatch services and also the NHS Complaints Advocacy service contract.

People at increased risk from COVID-19 in Cheshire and Merseyside are being encouraged to book in for their spring vaccine as the NHS National Booking System opens.

St Rocco’s are the lead provider for the Palliative Virtual Ward.  Working collaboratively with system partners, the virtual ward is an innovative way of working, using technology to further expand the care we provide and ensure choice for the people of Warrington who need our services.

A new plan has been launched to help improve the health and wellbeing of Warrington residents.

With measles cases on the rise, thousands of school children aged 6 -11 years are being invited to attend appointments to be vaccinated against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR).

Led by Healthwatch Warrington, Virtual Voices provides Warrington residents with a unique opportunity to offer their opinions and provide constructive feedback on health and social care services in our town.

As we come towards the end of the year, on behalf of the Healthwatch Warrington team, may we take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your support.

A new report sets out NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s plan for improving access and making it easier and simpler for patients to access the care they need and supporting GP practices to manage demand and capacity through a range of additional measures. In 2023/24 this will be supported by a total of £90 million investment in primary care general practice and related measures contained in the plan.

The Government has published a report that there are national supply issues affecting medications for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). There are a combination of reasons why this is happening, including: increase in demand, manufacturing issues, change in suppliers, change in what manufactures are making certain products. It is unclear when these issues will be resolved.

St Rocco’s Hospice was successful in an application for funding from the Health Foundation, an independent organisation working to build a healthier UK, to be part of its exciting new £2 million innovation programme that will explore how technology can enable new approaches to care at home and in the community.

October is World Menopause Month, and October 18th celebrated as World Menopause Awareness Day, with the focus this year on cardiovascular health.