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NHS reminds people to get their second Covid-19 jab

The NHS in Liverpool is stressing the importance of getting a second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

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Care Homes during the Covid-19 pandemic: Report

Between October and December 2020, we spoke to care home staff and managers, along with members of the public with a loved one living in a care home, to learn more about experiences in Liverpool care homes during the Covid-...

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NHS in Liverpool launches campaign to promote a new way of improving people’s health and wellbeing

An estimated one in three people contact their GP with concerns that can’t be addressed clinically. Liverpool, always a step ahead, is trailblazing a two-pronged approach to social prescribing, which is unique in the UK...

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Major new cancer hospital opens in Liverpool

A major new hospital that will transform cancer care in a region that is one of the worst affected nationally by the disease has opened in the heart of Liverpool.

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Contacting friends and family at Liverpool Hospitals during the Coronavirus pandemic

While hospital visits are severely restricted during the Coronavirus pandemic Liverpool hospitals have alternative arrangements in place to help patients and their families to keep in touch.

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Walk in Centre services revised because of Coronavirus

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, which operates the four Liverpool NHS walk in centres, has announced changes to how it will operate during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Mersey Care are looking for suggestions on a new name for their NHS Continuing Healthcare team

Take a short survey to help name the newly combined Mersey Care team.

Job Vacancies: 2 x Information and Project Officers (Enquiry focused)

We are looking to recruit two people to join the Information & Advocacy team at Healthwatch Liverpool.

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NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Bus launches in Liverpool

The local NHS is working with Liverpool City Council, Arriva, and local GP practices to deliver a COVID-19 vaccination bus for the city.

Latest reports and publications

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Covid-19 Vaccination: Online Focus Group - summary of findings

On Tuesday 23rd February, we held an online focus group on the...

A close up of and older woman, with short white hair, smiling at a mobile phone. The phone is being held up by a younger women, wearing a surgical-style face mask.

Care Homes during the Covid-19 pandemic: Report

Between October and December 2020, we spoke to care home staff and...

Front page of Wellbeing focus group report

Wellbeing: Online Focus Group - summary of findings

24 February 2021

On 18th January 2021, to coincide with 'Blue Monday' we...

Front page of Dental focus group report

Access to Dental Care: Online Focus Group - summary of findings

24 February 2021

On November 26th 2020 we facilitated a small online focus group about...