Healthwatch Sefton has been nominated for a prestigious national award for Adult Safeguarding which has helped leaders understand what safeguarding really means to local people and staff across the Merseyside area. Healthwatch Sefton was shortlisted under the ‘The impact we make with partners’ category in the Healthwatch Awards 2020, which are run by Healthwatch England. This annual event – which this year is taking place virtually … Continue reading Healthwatch Sefton shortlisted for prestigious national award

This November, Sefton Council will continue to support coronavirus testing, seven days a week, at locations across the borough – ensuring an easy and straightforward process for those with symptoms to book a test. Mobile Testing Units, where residents can drive in for their booked tests, and local walk-through test centres will operate at various locations in Sefton. You should only get a test if … Continue reading Where to get tested for coronavirus this November

Following the closure of their five Life Rooms centres for the pandemic, Life Rooms converted classrooms into call centres, ensuring people in Sefton had access to information on health cooking, wellbeing and exercise, and many courses were moved online. It proved so successful, Life Rooms have launched their new online learning platform, where anyone can access any of the courses covering such diverse topics as … Continue reading Life Rooms in Sefton

Work to create a new, much larger, main entrance to Aintree University Hospital begins this Monday (November 2). The scheme is part of the renovation of the hospital’s Tower Block and provides improvements to the hospital’s main entrance and reception area, benefitting patients and staff. A temporary entrance will be in place just yards from the current main entrance for the duration of this part … Continue reading Work to start on new entrance for local hospital

Health organisations in Sefton are encouraging everyone eligible for a flu vaccine this winter to make an appointment, particularly children aged 2-3, people aged over 65 and anyone who is a carer. Colette Page, practice nurse lead and influenza coordinator for NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG, said: “The flu kills thousands of people every year. The flu … Continue reading Free flu vaccines available to more people this year