NHS
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How old red telephone boxes now save lives
Telephone boxes have been transformed into life-saving defibrillators in the city centre.
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Love shown for NHS at Arrowe Park
A huge Valentine’s Day card expressing love for the NHS was delivered to Arrowe Park Hospital staff.
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Fears as mental health service is set to close
It is looking increasingly likely that Liverpool Mental Health Consortium will close due to cuts to its funding.
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Strike hits Liverpool Women’s Hospital
More than 40 cleaners, catering workers, porters and security officers went on strike at Liverpool Women’s Hospital.
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Drink-related hospital visits on rise
NHS figures show around 340 locals were admitted to hospital five or more times over 2017/18.
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Help to stay healthy on ‘Wellbeing Wednesdays’
Regular help is on hand for mental and physical health problems in new sessions at a Liverpool clinic.
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Protest over proposed walk-ins closures
Wirral residents marched to highlight the distance many will have to travel if local walk-in services are removed.
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Call for donations as blood stocks run low
People in Liverpool have been urged to donate blood due to low stocks in certain types.
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Campaigners keep up fight on hospital move
Campaigners say they will step up efforts to block the potential move of Liverpool Women’s Hospital to a new facility.
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‘Stoptober’ campaign back on Merseyside
The Stoptober campaign is back in a bid to encourage smokers across Merseyside to quit.
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Adult social care services in £30m boost
Three new centres and improved accommodation for people with learning disabilities are set to be built in Liverpool.
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Plans for Southport hospital to be finalised
The building of a new mental health hospital in Southport looks set to be given the go-ahead.
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Blood donors needed after bad weather
The NHS is appealing for more blood donors in Liverpool and elsewhere after a large decrease during the recent blizzards.
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Healthcare provider ends Walton Jail deal
HMP Liverpool has lost its contract with a healthcare provider, leaving prison inmates with an uncertain future.
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Tattoos galore to help Evaline’s surgery
A 24-hour ‘tattoo-athon’ has been held to raise funds to help a child have life-changing surgery.
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Hannah’s battle to fund vital stomach surgery
An Ellesmere Port woman hopes to raise enough money to have a potentially life-changing operation.
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George keeps on running for Alder Hey
A 10-year-old is going the extra mile on a mission to raise funds for the Alder Hey Children’s Charity.
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Smokefree Liverpool backs No Smoking Day
Smokefree Liverpool held a series of events across the city to mark national No Smoking Day.
