Still time for Liverpool residents to walk in and ‘grab a jab’ at Wavertree...
The NHS and Liverpool Council's ‘grab a jab’ scheme has launched with a drop-in vaccination centre open in Wavertree Matalan.
Shoppers can walk in without an appointment and get one of their jabs, including the booster. Vaccines will be available...
Alder Hey urges charity runners to put best foot forward
Aintree Racecourse, best known for annually holding the world famous Grand National steeplechase, is set to host a half marathon on Sunday.
Alongside the half-marathon, runners have the opportunity to do either a 5k or a 10k. Many runners taking...
Quarter of UK adults plan to cut down on alcohol – the Brink is...
More than one in four people in the UK are planning to reduce the amount of alcohol they drink this year, according to the charity Alcohol Change.
The north west has the most alarming figures of alcohol dependency in the...
Dance classes in Liverpool to support health condition
Dance for Parkinson's is a health and wellbeing initiative offering dance classes around the country.
Set up by the English National Ballet, a partnership has been created with Liverpool Hope University (LHU) to bring the movement to Merseyside.
Dr Sarah Black-Frizzell,...
Two-in-five retail staff ‘abused, assaulted or threatened’ at work
Research by a charity for UK retail workers reveals that attacks on retail workers are worsening amidst levels of in-store crime.
Staff from over 200 retailers have spoken to The Retail Trust about the wave of assaults and theft that...
PM says Tories are helping NHS – but report suggests otherwise
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At PMQs last week, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak admitted that the NHS is a big challenge to face but defended his party by saying that they’ve invested billions of pounds into clearing backlogs and providing more staff.
The Prime...
Exercise during chemotherapy ‘shrinks tumours’ say LJMU researchers
Research carried out by Liverpool John Moores University has shown how beneficial exercise can be during chemotherapy treatment for cancer patients.
The study, which was funded by the Guy's and St Thomas' charity, found that those who followed a strict...
Liverpool Women’s Hospital advocate aims to improve maternity services
Liverpool Women’s Hospital has appointed a maternity and neonatal advocate to support women and their families through maternity and ensure their care is handled properly.
It is part of Liverpool Women’s Hospital five-year strategy, from 2021 to 2025, to improve...
Liverpool students focus on mental health with day of support
Today is the national day for University Mental Health Day.
Run jointly by Student Minds and UMHAN, the aim of the day is to make student mental health a national priority and to enact a nationwide effort to make student...
Wellbeing Week at LJMU supports university community
It’s LJMU’s Wellbeing Week, five days dedicated to the health and wellness of students and staff alike.
The week is packed with activities and workshops that everyone is invited to, with different events set aside for just staff.
From exercise activities...
