Dr Michael Gregory

“Testing our plans against realistic scenarios, before winter arrives proper, means we go into the coldest months better prepared, better joined up, and better placed to protect patients and support our staff.”

“When experts from across health and care come together, it shows the NHS in the North West at its best: honest about the challenges we face and determined to work together to meet them.”

“Corridor care is not acceptable and that is why in the North West we're backing trusts with tailored clinical support through GIRFT and expanding urgent care capacity so more people can be treated quickly in the right place.”

“Corridor care is not acceptable and that is why in the North West we're backing trusts with tailored clinical support through GIRFT and expanding urgent care capacity so more people can be treated quickly in the right place.”

“These figures are testament to the extraordinary effort of NHS staff right across the North-West.”

“Corridor care is not acceptable and that is why in the North West we're backing trusts with tailored clinical support through GIRFT and expanding urgent care capacity so more people can be treated quickly in the right place.”

“Corridor care is not acceptable and that is why in the North West we're backing trusts with tailored clinical support through GIRFT and expanding urgent care capacity so more people can be treated quickly in the right place.”

“I'm proud of how our staff and our communities have responded.”

“We will continue to work around the clock to keep services running safely through to the end of this period and beyond.”

“We know the NHS is always busy, especially after a bank holiday and this period of industrial action will create additional challenges for us.”

“Our emergency departments are busier than ever, but thanks to the hard work of our NHS staff, we have seen promising improvements in A&E waiting times and ambulance response times this winter.”

“Providing care in corridors is not what we want for our patients, and we are working hard to reduce the use of corridor care and tackle long waits.”

“Achieving this milestone in elective care is such a great achievement and has only been possible through the hard work of our NHS staff across the region.”

“Achieving this milestone in elective care is such a great achievement and has only been possible through the hard work of our NHS staff across the region.”

“I would urge people to please attend your appointment as planned. The NHS will contact you if your appointment needs to be rescheduled due to strike action.”

“The NHS is currently facing significant winter pressures, and this period of industrial action will create additional challenges for us.”

“The NHS across the North West is facing unprecedented demand for services as winter pressures, increases in the early wave of super flu cases and upcoming industrial action are all adding to usual winter pressures.”

“We need to ensure people are only using A&E for genuine emergencies and life-threatening situations and using NHS 111 online for less urgent health advice.”

“We need to ensure people are only using A&E for genuine emergencies and life-threatening situations and using NHS 111 online for less urgent health advice.”

“The NHS is heading into its busiest time of the year, and this period of industrial action will create additional challenges for us.”