Testing for people with symptoms  One again in March, drive-through Mobile Testing Units will be available across the borough. These sites are for those with symptoms – a new persistent cough, a high temperature or a loss of sense of taste or smell – and can be booked by calling 119 or visiting www.nhs.uk/coronavirus. Planned dates and sites may be subject to change if testing is required in … Continue reading March coronavirus testing facilities across Sefton

It’s No Smoking Day on Wednesday and Sefton’s free stop smoking service is urging local people to call it quits on smoking. ABL Health’s ‘Smokefree Sefton’, a partner of wellbeing organisation Living Well Sefton, has seen growing demand for support to stop smoking during the coronavirus pandemic because smokers generally have an increased risk of contracting respiratory infections and experience more severe symptoms. Lilian, a … Continue reading Let’s call it quits on No Smoking Day

This Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week, GPs in Sefton are urging residents to be clear on the warning signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and to contact their GP practice with any concerns. Early diagnosis of ovarian cancer can save lives. Ovarian cancer, or cancer of the ovaries, is one of the most common types of cancer in women. It mainly affects women who have been … Continue reading Are you clear on ovarian cancer signs and symptoms?

Whole families and households with primary school, secondary school and college age children, including childcare and support bubbles, will be able to test themselves twice every week from home as schools return from 8 March. As laid out in the roadmap, secondary school and college students will now be tested twice a week, receiving three initial tests at school or college before transitioning to twice … Continue reading Rapid COVID-19 tests for school-age children

Sefton CVS is currently recruiting for a High Intensity User (HIU) Outreach and Intervention Worker and the deadline for applications has been extended to 5pm on Monday 1 March 2021. The successful candidate will work with a rolling cohort of patients who attend A&E and are admitted to hospital more than might be expected. The post holder will seek to appropriately reduce the number of emergency … Continue reading Job opportunity could be for you