Fresh food hand-outs to help homeless
October 10, 2016
A shopkeeper hands out fruit and vegetables to people living on the streets to save on waste.
NHS
Runcorn to become ‘healthy new town’
March 7, 2016
An area in Runcorn has been announced as one of 10 places across England in a 'Healthy New Towns' initiative.
Long-distance quest for Lyme disease victim
March 3, 2016
A community has rallied together to raise money for a Sefton woman struck down by Lyme disease.
Backing for sugar tax to beat obesity crisis
February 22, 2016
A Liverpool professor favours a proposed sugar tax that could "save the NHS £10 million a year by 2025".
African mission for Liverpool midwives
February 11, 2016
Two midwives from Liverpool Women’s Hospital helped deliver babies at a rural hospital in Tanzania.
Football marathon to boost Marie Curie
February 8, 2016
A 24-hour football match in aid of Marie Curie will be played by NHS staff members and their friends.
Campaign to keep women’s hospital open
November 30, 2015
A group of Merseyside mothers will lobby the Liverpool Women’s Hospital board in an attempt to influence the future of the facility.
Doctor hits out at government proposals
November 23, 2015
Government plans to change payments for 'unsociable hours' of junior doctors have been criticised by a local medical representative.
Concern over growing issue of ‘booze abuse’
November 3, 2015
Britain’s ‘boozing cities’, including Liverpool and the Wirral, were named and shamed in Westminster.
Fundraising drive for revamped Royal
October 13, 2015
The new Royal Liverpool Hospital is embarking on a fundraising drive for cutting edge equipment and facilities.
New diabetes service for city patients
March 4, 2015
A newly-integrated diabetes service is being established by the NHS Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group.
Children’s centres saved until 2017
February 24, 2015
All ten of Liverpool's children’s centres which were threatened with closure have been saved for the next two years, after the mayor backs...
NHS staff carry out wheelchair challenge
February 23, 2015
Liverpool NHS staff took part in a 24-hour charity challenge as part of the recent Wheelchair Summit event.
Call for action to tackle eating disorders
February 23, 2015
Eating disorders are said to cost the UK economy £8bn a year and one local charity is calling for more help.
Campaign urges weight loss by less drinking
December 1, 2014
Liverpool drinkers are being encouraged to lose weight through cutting back on alcohol.
NHS staff stage second strike across city
November 24, 2014
Merseyside NHS workers joined thousands across the UK as they staged a second four-hour strike in a pay protest.
Merseyside staff help African Ebola victims
November 24, 2014
NHS workers from Merseyside leave the UK for Sierra Leone to help fight against the deadly Ebola virus.
Public urged to cut doctor visits
November 20, 2014
People are being asked to consider if a trip to the doctor is necessary as part of National Self-Care Week.