Don’t suffer stress in silence – April is the perfect month to take back control
20 Apr 2018
April is Stress Awareness Month and a good time to open up and talk about the stresses in your life and get the help you need to reduce them.
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St Helens residents urged to reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes
16 Apr 2018
As part of Diabetes Prevention Week (16-22 April), St Helens residents are being urged to eat healthily and be more active in order to help reduce their risk of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
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#UniteForParkinsons this Parkinson's Awareness Week
10 Apr 2018
It's thought around 1 in 500 people are affected by Parkinson's disease in the UK and NHS St Helens Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) want us to know the signs and symptoms to look out for this Parkinson's Awareness Week (9th April - 15th April 2018).
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Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 2018
03 Apr 2018
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), a fantastic annual opportunity to raise awareness of bowel cancer and funds to support the charities fantastic work
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Happy 60th Birthday Clatterbridge Cancer Centre!
28 Mar 2018
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.3m people across Cheshire, Merseyside and the surrounding areas including the Isle of Man.
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Report highlights effective work in special educational needs practice in St Helens
26 Mar 2018
A recent joint investigation carried out by education and healthcare watchdogs OFSTED and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has highlighted the effective work being carried out in St Helens for children and young people with and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
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Beat the queues in A&E- The Pharmacist will see you now
26 Mar 2018
The Easter bank holiday weekend is just around the corner, and the weather forecast is hinting that there may be some settled weather to enjoy. Patients can save time in the waiting room by visiting their pharmacist for quick, confidential advice on a range of common illnesses.
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70 days to end pyjama paralysis
12 Mar 2018
England’s top nurse will launch a drive to end ‘pyjama paralysis‘ on Wednesday (8 March) to give patients back one million days of their precious time that would otherwise be wasted in bed in a hospital or care home.
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National Apprenticeship Week 2018
12 Mar 2018
NHS St Helens CCG supports the role of apprentices within the workplace.
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
12 Mar 2018
March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month with NHS St Helens Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) urging women to know the symptoms and to get checked early.
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Breast cancer in women over 70 - don’t assume you’re past it!
12 Mar 2018
Public Health England have launched a national campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer in women aged 70 and over.
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Several St Helens schools closed due to bad weather (Thursday 8 March).
12 Mar 2018
A number of St Helens schools are closed today due to the adverse weather across the borough.
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NHS ‘one stop shop’ for prostate cancer means faster and more accurate diagnosis
07 Mar 2018
The NHS is using cutting edge technology to help slash diagnosis times for prostate cancer from six weeks to one day in a world-leading new approach that virtually eliminates the risk of deadly sepsis.
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Don’t struggle on your own – NHS St Helens CCG encourages people to get help for eating disorders
26 Feb 2018
Realising that you or someone you know might have an eating disorder can be overwhelming. But Eating disorders, while serious, are treatable, and it is very possible to make a full and sustained recovery.
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If you’re going to give your heart away this Valentine’s Day, make sure it’s healthy!
26 Feb 2018
Many of us will be giving our hearts away in the tradition of Valentine's Day, but do you know how healthy your heart is?
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Don’t let minor sprains and strains spoil half term
26 Feb 2018
The Christmas break seems a distant memory, and with half term around the corner, many children will be looking forward to getting out of the classroom and going out to play.
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Keeping warm is key to staying healthy
26 Feb 2018
In one of the coldest weeks of the winter season, vulnerable patients are being advised by local GPs to keep warm whilst the cold weather persist
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NHS urges women not to let embarrassment prevent cervical screening tests
26 Feb 2018
Every day 9 women in the UK are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 3 women will lose their lives to the disease.
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Flu and Norovirus - What to do
26 Feb 2018
Our local hospital is experiencing a high volume of patients, the frail and elderly, attending with serious complications of flu and respiratory illness. It is vital that we keep our services available for those who need them most.
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NHS St Helens CCG urge patients to stay away from A&E unless absolutely necessary
26 Feb 2018
Health chiefs at NHS St Helens CCG are encouraging local residents to stay away from A&E during the Christmas period. Hospitals everywhere are under pressure as they manage the increased demand over the Christmas and New Year break.
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Christmas pharmacy opening times in St Helens
26 Feb 2018
Local health chiefs in St Helens are reminding residents that seeing their local community pharmacist could be the best way to help them stay well during the Christmas period.
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Mersey Internal Audit Agency (MIAA) Joins Movement to Shine a Spotlight on Fraud
26 Feb 2018
International Fraud Awareness Week kicks off Nov. 12, 2017 worldwide.
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St Helens patients urged to learn about the proper use of antibiotics
26 Feb 2018
With the warning that some infections are becoming more resistant to antibiotic medicines, NHS St Helens Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) wants us to know when we should, and shouldn’t be taking them.
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Take the necessary precautions this winter and avoid any unwanted trips to A&E
12 Feb 2018
As winter looms and the cold weather sets in, the risks of falls and slips increases especially with the icy and slippery conditions. Health chiefs at NHS St Helens Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are encouraging local residents to plan ahead and take the appropriate measures to make sure you stay safe and healthy during the festive period.
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Talk to Healthwatch about your experiences of mental health services
12 Mar 2018
Healthwatch are holding a Listening Event on the 15th March around your experiences of mental health services in the borough.
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Metro Mayor To Hold First Community Question Time In St Helens
15 Feb 2018
Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram will kick-start a programme of community question time events on Tuesday, 7 November at Langtree Park, McManus Drive, St Helens, WA9 3AL.
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