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The initiative aims to bring festive cheer to those who need it

Cheshire and Merseyside residents urged to become 'Secret Santas'

The NHS is urging people to protect themselves this winter

The NHS is urging people to protect themselves this winter

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More than one million Covid vaccines given in the North West

Safe and well events to take place in Warrington

Safe and well events to take place in Warrington

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service

Free health checks, vaccinations and advice on offer at 'Safe and Well' events

The national NHS lung health check programme is currently being rolled out across Warrington

The national NHS lung health check programme is currently being rolled out across Warrington

Lifesaving new NHS check is being rolled out in Warrington

The event was held at the James Lee House Lifehouse (hostel) on Brick Street, Warrington

The event was held at the James Lee House Lifehouse (hostel) on Brick Street, Warrington

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NHS portable testing unit at Warrington Salvation Army

Norovirus is a common illness in the winter months

Norovirus is a common illness in the winter months

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Norovirus symptoms to look out for and how to treat the bug at home

The NHS is focusing on burnout for World Mental Health Day

The NHS is focusing on burnout for World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day: NHS Cheshire and Merseyside focus on burnout

The National Health Service has urged caution when using Ibuprofen alongside other medicines or health supplements.

The National Health Service has urged caution when using Ibuprofen alongside other medicines or health supplements.

Can I take paracetamol and ibuprofen together? See the NHS advice

NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

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Thousands eligible for £442 in free supermarket vouchers - how to apply

NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

Cost of living crisis

Thousands eligible for £442 in free supermarket vouchers - how to apply

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma, you could be entitled to a free NHS eye test

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma, you could be entitled to a free NHS eye test

Who is eligible for a free NHS-funded eye test? See full list of those entitled

NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

Cost of living crisis

Thousands eligible for £442 in free supermarket vouchers - how to apply

New figures show the extent of the staffing crisis facing the NHS in Warrington and Halton

New figures show the extent of the staffing crisis facing the NHS in Warrington and Halton

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450 resignations in one year at Warrington and Halton Hospitals

NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

Cost of living crisis

Thousands eligible for £442 in free supermarket vouchers - how to apply

Volunteers help to keep Warrington Hospital ticking over, and provide valuable contributions to patients' experiences

Volunteers help to keep Warrington Hospital ticking over, and provide valuable contributions to patients' experiences

'Not a job, a privilege': The volunteers keeping Warrington Hospital healthy

One-in-eight jobs at Warrington Hospital were vacant as of December 2022, NHS England says

One-in-eight jobs at Warrington Hospital were vacant as of December 2022, NHS England says

More than 10 per cent of jobs were vacant at Warrington Hospital in 2022

Members of the public have been urged to heed advice from the NHS regarding the bank holiday weekend

Members of the public have been urged to heed advice from the NHS regarding the bank holiday weekend

NHS issues warning in north west ahead of bank holiday weekend

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has issued a warning ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has issued a warning ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend

Warning issued by NHS ahead of Easter bank holiday weekend

Nearly 45 per cent of the staff at Warrington Hospital would be unhappy with levels of care provided to a friend or relative

Nearly 45 per cent of the staff at Warrington Hospital would be unhappy with levels of care provided to a friend or relative

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Almost half Warrington Hospital staff would be unhappy with care provided - report

The NHS has revealed how much it has spent on taxis and private ambulances in Warrington

The NHS has revealed how much it has spent on taxis and private ambulances in Warrington

NHS forced to spend almost £70,000 on private ambulances and taxis in Warrington

You can find out what you have cost the NHS with this interactive tool

You can find out what you have cost the NHS with this interactive tool

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How much have I cost the NHS? Interactive tool reveals your health care costs

Members of the Royal College of Nursing who work in Warrington took to the picket lines

Members of the Royal College of Nursing who work in Warrington took to the picket lines

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'We are exhausted': Nurses strike over patients' safety amid staffing crisis

The North West Ambulance Service has announced changes it will make during days of industrial action

The North West Ambulance Service has announced changes it will make during days of industrial action

North West Ambulance Service announces changes to services tomorrow

Chief Constable Mark Roberts and Dr Andrew Davies took home more than eight times the salary paid to frontline NHS and police workers last year.

Chief Constable Mark Roberts and Dr Andrew Davies took home more than eight times the salary paid to frontline NHS and police workers last year.

Cost of living crisis

Frontline workers in Warrington earn a fraction of town's NHS and police bosses

Nearly half of major A&E patients at Warrington and Halton hospitals waited more than four hours in November

Nearly half of major A&E patients at Warrington and Halton hospitals waited more than four hours in November

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Nearly half of patients at Warrington Hospital major A&E waited more than four hours

Warrington and Halton hospitals will experience downtime for their phone switchboards this week

Warrington and Halton hospitals will experience downtime for their phone switchboards this week

Warrington and Halton hospitals' phone lines to be disrupted one morning this week

Ambulance workers in the region will walk out in the run-up to Christmas

Ambulance workers in the region will walk out in the run-up to Christmas

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North west ambulance workers vote to strike before Christmas

Full list of NHS hospitals affected by nurses strike in December.

Full list of NHS hospitals affected by nurses strike in December.

Full list of NHS hospitals impacted by nurses' strike across the UK in December

Nurses vote to strike in dispute over pay for first time in 106 year history. (PA)

Nurses vote to strike in dispute over pay for first time in 106 year history. (PA)

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Nurses vote to strike in dispute over pay for first time in 106 year history

Cheshire Police are appealing for information following a serious assault that took place on Halton Road, Runcorn

Cheshire Police are appealing for information following a serious assault that took place on Halton Road, Runcorn

Man 'seriously assaulted' and taken to Whiston hospital with slash wound

Thousands of employees of the North West Ambulance Service are being balloted over potential strike action

Thousands of employees of the North West Ambulance Service are being balloted over potential strike action

Ambulances confirm 'plans to minimise' impact of future North West strikes

NHS spending on menopause treatment for women in Warrington averages at less than £13 per woman

NHS spending on menopause treatment for women in Warrington averages at less than £13 per woman

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Women in Warrington receive less than £13 each in menopause treatment

Liz Atkins is a community nurse in Warrington, and she has won a national award

Liz Atkins is a community nurse in Warrington, and she has won a national award

Warrington community nurse wins prestigious national award

Emergency call operators will go on strike with other CWU workers

Emergency call operators will go on strike with other CWU workers

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999 call handlers to strike alongside workers in Warrington tomorrow

Prescriptions for medication that targets erectile dysfunction are on the rise

Prescriptions for medication that targets erectile dysfunction are on the rise

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Viagra prescriptions on the rise in Warrington

Bridgewater NHS Foundation Trust has recognised the hard work of its essential workers this year

Bridgewater NHS Foundation Trust has recognised the hard work of its essential workers this year

Essential workers celebrated at Bridgewater NHS 'Thank You' awards

Tablets. Picture: PA MEDIA

Tablets. Picture: PA MEDIA

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Outrage after free prescriptions for over 60s might be axed over state pension change

LEGO LEGENDS celebrating emergency services event at LEGOLAND Discovery Centres. Credit: LEGOLAND Discovery Centres.

LEGO LEGENDS celebrating emergency services event at LEGOLAND Discovery Centres. Credit: LEGOLAND Discovery Centres.

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How you can go to LEGOLAND Discovery Centre in Manchester from just £9.99

Covid: NHS guidance to regain your sense of taste and smell after coronavirus. (PA)

Covid: NHS guidance to regain your sense of taste and smell after coronavirus. (PA)

NHS guidance to regain your sense of taste and smell after Covid

(Background) A woman shopping online. (Circles) Easter eggs and an Easter Bunny (Canva)

(Background) A woman shopping online. (Circles) Easter eggs and an Easter Bunny (Canva)

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Expedia, Butlins, Odeon and more discounts with a Blue Light Card this Easter

New NHS GP service proposed to avoid '8am scramble' for appointments. (PA)

New NHS GP service proposed to avoid '8am scramble' for appointments. (PA)

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'8am scramble' for doctor appointment could end as part of new proposals

Adam Kay announces This Is Going to Hurt...More 2022 tour and new book - how to buy

A couple sharing a drink together from two love heart straws. Credit: Canva

A couple sharing a drink together from two love heart straws. Credit: Canva

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Blue Light Card has up to 40 percent off this Valentine's Day - Shop the deals

The vaccine mandate may be overturned. (Canva)

The vaccine mandate may be overturned. (Canva)

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Government expected to 'U-turn' on mandatory vaccines for health workers

Photo shows Boris Johnson during a coronavirus press conference. Photo via PA/Adrian Dennis.

Photo shows Boris Johnson during a coronavirus press conference. Photo via PA/Adrian Dennis.

When is Boris Johnson's next announcement? Here's what he will say on New Year's Eve

Symptoms of Omicron: 5 Covid symptoms that differ from NHS UK list. (PA)

Symptoms of Omicron: 5 Covid symptoms that differ from NHS UK list. (PA)

Five symptoms that could mean you have Omicron Covid variant

Booster jabs will be offered to all over 18s (PA)

Booster jabs will be offered to all over 18s (PA)

NHS vaccine website crashes after booster jabs offered to over-18s

Boris Johnson Covid press conference: 'Can't rule out' Christmas lockdown. (PA)

Boris Johnson Covid press conference: 'Can't rule out' Christmas lockdown. (PA)

Boris Johnson 'can't rule out' Christmas lockdown during Covid press conference

4 cancer symptoms you should know about - which thousands ignore. (PA)

4 cancer symptoms you should know about - which thousands ignore. (PA)

Warning over four cancer symptoms thousands ignore - what to look out for

What time is the budget today? How to watch Rishi Sunak's announcement. (PA)

What time is the budget today? How to watch Rishi Sunak's announcement. (PA)

What time you can expect Rishi Sunak's Budget announcement and how to watch

Budget 2021: Everything we know so far from wage increases to NHS support

Budget 2021: Everything we know so far from wage increases to NHS support

Budget 2021: Everything we know so far from wage increases to NHS support

The difference between 'worst cold ever' and Covid - what to do if you catch it. (PA)

The difference between 'worst cold ever' and Covid - what to do if you catch it. (PA)

The difference between 'worst cold ever' and Covid - what to do if you catch it

This is how the National Insurance tax hike will affect your payslip. (PA)

This is how the National Insurance tax hike will affect your payslip. (PA)

This is how the National Insurance tax hike will affect your payslip

Boris Johnson's changes social care in England - full list of changes. (PA)

Boris Johnson's changes social care in England - full list of changes. (PA)

Boris Johnson outlines changes to social care amid National Insurance increase