About 1 in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime[1], making it the most common type of cancer in the UK. This breast cancer awareness month, doctors in Sefton are coming together to encourage people to be ‘breast aware’. Dr Debbie Harvey, Macmillan GP and cancer clinical lead at NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), said: “Breast cancer can affect people of … Continue reading Sefton Doctors call for people to be ‘breast aware’

Are you aged between 11 and 25? As part of the focus on supporting positive mental wellbeing in Sefton, Kooth is available online to help with your emotional wellbeing. It is accessible through mobile, tablet and desktop and free at the point of use (www.kooth.com). The platform allows children and young people  to access information, gain support from the Kooth community and chat anonymously about a … Continue reading Wellbeing support online and it’s there all year round

Sefton Safeguarding Children Board has launched a new campaign which aims to help parents and carers to cope with a crying baby.  The call for resources comes from a number of infant deaths and serious case reviews where a baby has died or been seriously injured as a result of abusive head trauma. Sefton LSCB’s Independent Chair, Paula St Aubyn, said “This is an important … Continue reading New campaign launches to safeguard babies

This Stoptober, smokers in Sefton are being encouraged to put their lungs first, strengthen their immune system and breathe easier ahead of flu season by joining more than two million smokers who have made a quit attempt since 2012 with the annual campaign.  Smoking damages the lungs and airways, and harms the immune system, making people more vulnerable to infections, such as flu. Smokers generally have … Continue reading Surge in smokers trying to quit

With the new restrictions being introduced for Merseyside, and across the country, Sefton’s Director of Public Health Margaret Jones was asked a range of questions including: What are the new restrictions and how do they affect people in Sefton? How will they affect people’s childcare arrangements? What should I do if my child get sent home from school? Is testing still important and when should … Continue reading Advice on Merseyside COVID restrictions from Sefton’s Director of Public Health