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    • NHS England Launches Long Term Plan
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    • Working to transform cancer care in Halton, Knowsley, St Helens and Warrington.
    • Butterfly Model Accreditation for Kershaw Day Support Centre
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    • Have your say on our ‘Care at the Chemist Scheme’
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    • Think - do you need to be at A&E?
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    • Contact Cares celebration event and launch of single point of contact number
    • Year 11 Students in St Helens Enjoy Taster of Careers in Medicine and Healthcare
    • Outcome of the public consultation on the 'Care at the Chemist' scheme
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    • Changes to community services provider in St Helens
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    • St Helens Shared Care Record shortlisted for HSJ national award
    • Parents of toddlers urged to get flu jab as cases continue to rise
    • Christmas bank holiday pharmacy opening hours and other community services
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    • GP fully booked? Evening and weekend appointments available across St Helens
    • CCG backs #LetsDoItTogether Campaign
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    • Women urged to attend their cervical screening
    • Advice leaflets produced on the 'Big 6' illnesses for parents
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    • Local doctor urges patients to not put off making GP appointment during coronavirus crisis
    • GP surgeries to remain open over Easter bank holiday
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    • Could it be cancer? St Helens Hospital launches new advice line for those worried about symptoms
    • Mental Health Awareness Week 2020
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    • Deployment of the mobile Covid-19 testing unit (MTU) at Eccleston Park golf course
    • St Helens GP joins NHS BAME advisory group on coronavirus response
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    • Sarah O’Brien to leave St Helens CCG and Council to take on key role at Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership
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    • Stronger measures introduced in St Helens to tackle spread of Covid-19
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    • New restrictions for St Helens - Covid-19 Update
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    • Sarah O'Brien Awarded Honorary Professorship at Edge Hill University
    • New local Covid-19 testing facility now open in Parr
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    • As a second lockdown begins, the NHS in St Helens is reminding people that health services are still there for those who need them
    • New Accountable Officer confirmed for St Helens CCG
    • CCG pledges commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Public urged to contact 111 first if they need urgent - but not emergency - care
    • Self Care Week reminds us to live self care for life
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    • St Helens Cares shortlisted for prestigious HSJ award
    • New eating disorder champion introduced for young people in Knowsley and St Helens
    • St Helens to enter Tier 2 from 2 December
    • Covid-19 vaccination update
    • 50-64 year olds can now get their free flu jabs ahead of the Covid vaccine rollout
    • NHS urges people with mental health worries to seek help
    • A big thank you from Frank to NHS staff for outstanding cancer care
    • St Helens GPs are ready for Covid-19 Vaccinations as part of biggest NHS immunisation programme
    • Saints legend Bill is first St Helens patient to receive Covid-19 jab
    • Health services in St Helens over the Christmas and New Year holidays
    • CCG welcomes approval of Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine
    • Health leaders in St Helens urge people to make a resolution to be healthier in 2021
    • Due your Covid-19 booster vaccination this week? Please attend your booked appointment
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    • First supply of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines arrive in St Helens
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    • GPs vaccinate Mary, 108, at Abbeyrose Court Care Home
    • Covid vaccinations in St Helens - update
    • High risk patients with Covid-19 in St Helens given home monitoring boost
    • Covid vaccinations update for frontline health and care workers
    • St Helens completes vaccinations of all care and nursing home residents in the borough
    • Message to St Helens residents regarding access to GP and primary care services.
    • Coronavirus: Mental health support is available in St Helens Borough
    • New Covid-19 test site to open in Earlestown
    • Covid vaccination update - over 70s and clinically extremely vulnerable patients
    • GP practices complete vaccinations of housebound patients
    • Call for people aged 70 and over to contact NHS for a Covid jab
    • Mobile Testing Unit - Chancery Lane, St Helens
    • Government Minister undertakes virtual visit to St Helens to thank those involved in the Covid-19 vaccination roll out
    • NHS hits 15 million Covid-19 vaccinations
    • NHS offers Covid jab to clinically vulnerable and people 65 to 69
    • Covid patient tells how Covid Oximetry at Home service saved his life
    • Key workers urged to get family tested before back to school
    • Two million vaccines given in the North West as thousands more are urged to come forward
    • Donate plasma and be the difference
    • Cheshire and Merseyside health leaders launch drive to help Ethnic Communities feel safe about Covid-19 Vaccine following findings from insight research
    • ST HELENS CARES ARE HIGHLY COMMEDED AT THE HSJ AWARD FOR HEALTH AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP
    • National Day of Reflection
    • Over 50s reminded to book their vaccine appointment
    • Local GP gives advice and update on second dose
    • Use the right health service this week – including Easter pharmacy opening times
    • Stay Vigilant and Get Your Second Dose
    • Mobile Testing Unit - Chancery Lane
    • Covid-19 vaccine update
    • SUPPORT FOR SELF-ISOLATION
    • Local NHS celebrates 100,000 vaccine milestone
    • JCVI advises on Covid-19 vaccine for people aged under 40
    • Confirmation of Covid-19 vaccination status on the NHS app
    • Mental Health Awareness Week - Connect with Nature
    • Yes, We're Open! Accessing GP services
    • People who feel unwell or are displaying Covid-19 symptoms are being reminded not to use lateral flow tests
    • Public reminded to get Covid vaccine as new data shows massive reduction in risk of death in vaccinated individuals
    • St Helens Mental Health Summit
    • GP-led Vaccination Service to leave Saints on Friday 28 May
    • NHS in St Helens reminds patients that GP practices and other primary care services remain open for business
    • Long Covid’ sufferer from Liverpool tells of battling debilitating symptoms as part of ‘Spread the Facts’ campaign
    • Covid-19 mobile vaccination bus in town centre Tuesday 31 August
    • Headache and runny nose linked to Covid-19 Delta variant
    • NHS in St Helens urges women to attend book cervical screening appointment when invited
    • Mental Health Text Support Service Launched
    • Mobile Covid vaccination service bus returns to Earlestown
    • Covid PCR tests for people with symptoms in St Helens - update
    • NHS reminds parents that GP, pharmacy or NHS 111 should be first option for poorly children
    • NHS 73rd Birthday
    • Region’s vaccine lead urges ‘Let’s keep Covid-19 offside’
    • Restrictions in health and care settings from Monday 19 July
    • TALKFEST - July 2021
    • Free transport offer to Saints for Covid vaccinations
    • Covid vaccination update
    • Rise in unseasonal bronchiolitis in children during late summer and autumn
    • Update on vaccination in St Helens
    • COVID-19 vaccines for young adults and Children
    • Long Covid sufferers in St Helens urged to seek out support from local services
    • Vaccination bus visits Saints RLFC
    • Healthy Child Programme in St Helens - change of provider
    • Join us for our AGM
    • St Helens 'Drop Box' doorstep assessment service shortlisted at General Practice Awards 2021
    • Update on Covid vaccinations - booster jabs, 12-15 year olds and winter plan
    • Information on Covid booster jabs and flu vaccinations
    • Millions of flu vaccine invitations issued as part of largest annual drive in NHS history
    • Thousands of St Helens residents to be invited to help trial new cancer test
    • Local GP practices ask for support as they work through their busiest period
    • North West's Chief Midwife encourages pregnant women to get the Covid vaccine
    • Establishing the new Integrated Care Board (ICB) for Cheshire and Merseyside
    • Covid vaccines for 12-15 year olds
    • Covid Booster Jabs - update
    • Booster vaccine rollout for housebound patients
    • Self Care for Life: Help the NHS Help You
    • Health leaders warn of 'hidden pandemic' of antibiotic-resistant infections
    • National accolade for the Covid Oximetry @ home service
    • Data shows Covid vaccines are safe in pregnancy
    • Merseyside ‘Lung MOTs’ programme that can find cancer cases sooner to be extended to St Helens
    • Covid-19 vaccination Programme marks one-year anniversary
    • Local NHS calls on St Helens residents to get booster jab to guard against Omicron variant
    • Local NHS services across St Helens, Halton, Knowsley, and Warrington join forces to highlight winter challenges
    • Childrens Health and Wellbeing Services in St Helens
    • Order your repeat prescriptions and stock up your medicine cabinet
    • Covid isolation period cut from 10 to 7 days with negative test
    • Haydock resident becomes first patient in Cheshire and Merseyside to receive new Covid drug treatment.
    • People who are asymptomatic no longer need a PCR test to confirm a lateral flow test in England
    • Residents urged to get vaccinated as Covid infection rates reach new high in the borough
    • Healthcare Services information Provided in BSL (1)
    • Covid self-isolation in England is being cut to five days
    • OpCOURAGE - Information on the NHS Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
    • Help! NHS Talking Therapies campaign launches
    • NEW St Helens COPD Support Group
    • St Helens residents encouraged to keep Covid testing as Plan B measures end
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    • St Helen’s primary school awarded ‘Model School’ for its dedication to children’s emotional wellbeing
    • ‘Help Us Help You’
    • NHS and Prostate Cancer UK Launch New Campaign
    • PM announces plans for Living With Covid In England
    • Children's artwork competition - Lowe House Health Centre needs your artwork!
    • International Womens Day
    • Mark Palethorpe confirmed as St Helens Place Director
    • NHS England launch consultation on new cancer standards that will help save lives
    • NHS to begin contacting people for Spring booster jab
    • Testing sites closed as free Covid-19 testing for general public has now ended
    • St Helens residents urged to keep vigilant as Covid-19 cases rise again in the borough
    • Easter pharmacy opening times
    • How to get healthcare help in St Helens over the Easter holidays
    • Patient Bernadette praises the St Helens Covid Oximetry@Home service
    • St Helens Cares shortlisted for prestigious national award
    • June Bank Holiday Pharmacy Opening Times
    • Changes to the way health and care services work together
    • Monkeypox public health message
    • Antenatal education in St Helens and Knowsley
    • Think 111 this Bank Holiday
    • How do YOU feel about living in St Helens? Take the big quiz and help shape future health and care services
    • St Helens health and care heroes honoured at awards ceremony
    • CCG Chair to take up new role at St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
    • Reminder to get boosted as Covid rates continue to rise in the UK
    • Launch of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside - July 1st 2022
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