New gambling service to help addicts across region
A ground-breaking initiative to combat the escalating crisis of gambling addiction is set to launch next week in Merseyside, Wirral and Cheshire.
The North West Gambling Service (NWGS) will provide essential treatment and support to individuals grappling with gambling problems,...
Junior doctor strikes in Liverpool coming to an end tonight
Junior doctors are continuing to strike over the ongoing pay row.
The strikes started at 7am on Saturday and will be continued until 11.59pm tonight.
NHS staff have experienced pay cuts for over a decade and many have decided it cannot...
The March that could save the lives of thousands
Men across the country will be walking 11,000 steps on every day of March to raise awareness for prostate cancer, all in the name of saving lives.
This is after an initiative set up by Prostate Cancer UK called 'March...
Mersey Care eliminates Hep C for more than six months
Mersey Care has become the first NHS Trust in the UK to eliminate Hepatitis C from their patients and maintain this for more than six months.
Mersey Care's community alcohol and drug addictions team are based at Brook Place in...
Why rise of mature parenting is cause for celebration
A Mersey mum who gave birth in her 30s believes we should celebrate mature parenting.
Liz Clifton, who had a child in her 30s, told MerseyNewsLive: "I believe that being a mature parent helped me to approach parenting my two...
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...
Young people in Merseyside use their voices for mental health issues
NOW Festival 2024 kicks off today as part of Children’s Mental Health week.
Across three nights at the Liverpool Lighthouse, a non-profit organisation in Anfield, children and young people get the opportunity to showcase their talents.
Together, Merseyside Youth Association’s (MYA)...
Campaign urges Merseysiders to test for HIV
Wirral Council are supporting local charity Sahir House, Sexual Health Wirral and other local groups in an effort to encourage individuals to test for sexual transmitted infections (STIs) such as HIV.
This week is National HIV testing week, a campaign...
Vape store bosses hit back at ban as ‘waste of time’
Rishi Sunak’s announcement about banning disposable vapes is set to take a heavy toll on some businesses.
The decision has been made to help tackle the rising number of young people taking up smoking.
According to Action on Smoking and Health...
Work we do ‘vital for NHS’ say Merseyside Blood Bikes
Merseyside and Cheshire Blood Bikes play a pivotal role in helping and supporting the NHS, acting on standby seven days a week to help transport blood, blood samples, breast milk and other substances to areas across Merseyside who need...
