Feedback sought on new homes proposals for Netherton’s Buckley Hill Lane

Sefton Council is seeking feedback from residents in the Netherton area on a proposal to construct 70 new homes and apartments at Buckley Hill Lane, Netherton. Through its housing development company Sandway Homes Limited, the council is proposing the development to the east of Buckley Hill Lane on the former Z Blocks land brownfield site. Letters have been sent to local residents to let them … Continue reading Feedback sought on new homes proposals for Netherton’s Buckley Hill Lane

It’s time to test: Get a HIV test and break the chain

Health professionals in Sefton are joining forces to raise awareness about HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) testing and encourage residents that think they may have HIV to get a test. When someone first catches HIV, they are highly infectious and more likely to pass on HIV than normal. However, HIV infections take between 4-8 weeks before they can be identified through testing. With lockdown having started … Continue reading It’s time to test: Get a HIV test and break the chain

Cervical screening saves lives – don’t skip your smear test!

Cervical screening (smear tests) are now resuming in Sefton after being paused due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This news coincides with Cervical Screening Awareness Week (15 – 21 June 2020) and health leaders in Sefton are encouraging residents to take up the offer of getting screened when invited. Five million women are invited for cervical cancer screening each year in the UK. However, many … Continue reading Cervical screening saves lives – don’t skip your smear test!

HMP Liverpool mental health team win national award for Men’s Health Week

Mersey Care’s mental health team at HMP Liverpool has won an award for quality healthcare and leadership. The mental health team at HMP Liverpool has marked Men’s Health Week by becoming the first within Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust to win the STEEEP-L award for achieving quality healthcare and leadership. The team, who took over providing mental health care at the prison in April 2018, … Continue reading HMP Liverpool mental health team win national award for Men’s Health Week

Sefton health leaders advise on use of face coverings

As face coverings become mandatory on public transport and in hospitals, Sefton health professionals have come together to remind local people of the best ways to reduce the risk of spreading or catching coronavirus (COVID-19). With more shops opening and as more people will be out and about, the government guidance is to wear a face covering in enclosed public spaces to reduce the spread … Continue reading Sefton health leaders advise on use of face coverings