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Cervical screening saves lives

A new campaign is encouraging those eligible to respond to their cervical screening invitation letters and to book an appointment at their GP practice if they missed their last one.

21 Feb 2022
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Families urged to get COVID-19 vaccine in half term

The local NHS is inviting parents and kids to grab a jab at a local COVID-19 drop-in clinic during the half term break this February.

18 Feb 2022
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Covid-19 vaccination bus is back on the road

The local NHS and Liverpool City Council are teaming up with Arriva once again to bring the NHS Covid-19 vaccination bus back onto the streets of Liverpool.

17 Feb 2022
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BE PROSTATE CANCER AWARE

DISCUSS YOUR RISK  1 in 4 black men get prostate cancer - double the normal rate - but most men are not aware of their risk  Most men with early prostate cancer have no symptoms so it is vital to know…

16 Feb 2022
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New NHS campaign launches to support survivors of sexual assault and abuse

NHS Sexual Assault Referral Centres are here for you if you have been raped, sexually assaulted or abused.

10 Feb 2022
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Final call to take part in consultation on local stroke services

The NHS is reminding people in Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton and West Lancashire that it’s still not too late to share their views on a proposal to establish a Comprehensive Stroke Centre at Aintree Uni…

20 Jan 2022
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Reduce the spread of COVID-19 in your household

How to reduce the spread of infection with the people you live with if you have COVID-19.

4 Jan 2022
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Grab a booster jab to protect those you care for this winter

Over the next week, opening hours for vaccine centres will be extended and many more appointments will be made available at both existing and new local vaccination centres.

17 Dec 2021
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Alder Hey ‘Symptom Checker’ for children

Clinicians at Alder Hey have developed a new ‘Symptom Checker’ to help parents and carers understand their poorly child’s symptoms and what they can do for them.

16 Dec 2021
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Help us to help you this Christmas

The local NHS is urging people not to forget about their health as they prepare for Christmas this year.

14 Dec 2021
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NHS to offer booster booking to every adult by end of December

Please do not contact your GP practice asking about booster availability.

13 Dec 2021
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Update on Covid boosters

Important information for patients about the Covid-19 booster vaccination programme.

2 Dec 2021
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Liverpool Pharmacy Services Public Survey 2021

Liverpool’s Health and Wellbeing Board is reviewing the provision of pharmacies and chemists in the city to make sure it meets the needs of our residents now and in the future.

30 Nov 2021
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‘The Beat’ Walk-In Centre to reopen in the heart of Liverpool

Liverpool’s city centre Walk-In Centre is due to re-open on 29 November to strengthen the access to same-day medical advice and treatment to the city’s residents and visitors in the build-up to Christ…

25 Nov 2021
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Take part in public consultation about hyper-acute stroke services

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.

24 Nov 2021
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School Absence Note Requests

Schools have been reminded that they should not encourage parents to request unnecessary medical evidence i.e. doctors’ notes from their GP when their child is absent from school due to illness. If ev…

23 Nov 2021
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