With thousands of people, particularly older people, ending up in hospital because of a fall, this Falls Awareness Week (15-19 September) the NHS in the North West is encouraging people who may be at risk to take simple steps to stay safe, steady and strong.

With thousands of people, particularly older people, ending up in hospital because of a fall, this Falls Awareness Week (15-19 September) the NHS in the North West is encouraging people who may be at risk to take simple steps to stay safe, steady and strong.

A new campaign is set to launch across Cheshire and Merseyside this autumn to help children and young people better manage their asthma.

A new campaign is set to launch across Cheshire and Merseyside this autumn to help children and young people better manage their asthma.

As children start mixing at schools and nurseries again, so do the germs that cause common winter bugs like coughs, sore throats and ear ache.

As children start mixing at schools and nurseries again, so do the germs that cause common winter bugs like coughs, sore throats and ear ache.

One of the North West’s leading GPs is encouraging people to ‘keep health services in their pocket’ this summer by using the NHS App to stay well and get any medical help they need.

One of the North West’s leading GPs is encouraging people to ‘keep health services in their pocket’ this summer by using the NHS App to stay well and get any medical help they need.

This World Hypertension Day and during May Measure Month, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is encouraging people over 40 to get their blood pressure checked.

This World Hypertension Day and during May Measure Month, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is encouraging people over 40 to get their blood pressure checked.