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Nurses to walk out as Merseyside hit by more strikes

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The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has announced that its first strike action will commence on Thursday December 15 and Tuesday December 20. Hospitals across the region will be affected. It will be the largest walkout in the history of the...
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Pop-up clinic opens to help local children get vaccinated

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A pop-up clinic aiming to help local children get vaccinated has launched in Liverpool this week. The Children’s Immunisation Catch Up clinic targets primary school pupils who have missed their routine immunisation at their GP. The clinics will be operating on...
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Sound way of tackling city’s mental health issues

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A new wellness walking tour has been launched in Liverpool City Centre with the aim of offering a moment of mindfulness amid a busy city. Created by artists Sarah Stephenson and Roger Hill, the project Sound Drops consists of "audio...
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Merseysiders put spotlight on men’s health for Movember

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Movember 2022 hits Merseyside where men grow their moustaches and fundraise to help raise awareness for the charity that supports men's mental health, prostate and testicular cancer. We spoke to LJMU Men's Rugby Union about their fundraising and the effects...
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Mersey mum warns about tell-tale signs of the silent killer

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A Merseyside mother has warned parents to be on the look-out for signs of potentially fatal T1 diabetes in their children. Kelly Miller said that although type 1 diabetes is manageable, missing the warning signs could prove life-threatening. Kelly's son Harry,...

Local theatre company lifts the curtain on men’s mental health

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November is men’s health awareness month and Pique Niche Theatre Company is shining a spotlight on under-discussed male issues. On November 19, which is International Men’s Day, they will stage “What He Said” at the Casa Bar Theatre. Four short...
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PM says Tories are helping NHS – but report suggests otherwise

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MerseyNewsLive opinion 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...
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Liverpool Royal Hospital move subject of new BBC documentary

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A documentary has been released on BBC iPlayer documenting Liverpool Royal University Hospital's move to its new site. The new hospital has a total of 640 beds with en-suite facilities as well as 18 operating theatres for both in-patient and...

Day one of the Veg Pledge for Cancer Research UK

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Meat-eaters are going veggie for the month of November to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Funds raised will provide the charity with more support to research into this disease and beat cancer sooner. Remy Forrester, 24, Liverpool, is taking part...

Smoke Free Liverpool encourages quitting as Stoptober draws to close

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With only three days left of Stoptober, Smoke Free Liverpool continues to push smokers to "ditch the fags". Stoptober challenges smokers to give up cigarettes between October 1-28 based on studies that if you don't smoke for 28 days, you're...

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