September is World Alzheimer’s Month and, in line with national trends, Sefton is experiencing an aging population which inevitably brings with it more patients who are being diagnosed with dementia. General practitioner (GP) Dr Hilal Mulla from the Corner Practice, Marshside in Southport, shares his thoughts:  “It is estimated that one in six people over 80 years of age will develop dementia. As there is … Continue reading Focus on dementia

It’s National Eye Health Week and today’s focus is on being screen smart and preventing symptoms of screen fatigue. It is number six on Eye Health UK’s list of ways to keep the health of your eyes in sight. Our partners can support you with the other savers – call us on 0300 323 0181 to find out how. National Eye Health Week’s six simple … Continue reading Don’t lose sight of eye health

A 17 year old from Kirkby has been shortlisted for apprentice of the year in the North West Skills Development Network Informatics Apprentice of the Year awards. Daniel Curran, who went to Maricourt Catholic High School in Maghull, has been shortlisted for the prestigious award due to the hard work he has displayed throughout his apprenticeship in the business intelligence team at NHS South Sefton … Continue reading Local teenager shortlisted for NHS apprentice of the year

A new service to encourage people in Sefton to stop smoking will be launched later this month. The new-look Smokefree Sefton, commissioned by Sefton Council Public Health and a partner of Living Well Sefton, has a ‘Wellness on Wheels’ Smokefree bus which will visit communities giving people the chance to start their smokefree journey or plan their own time to quit smoking. The bus will … Continue reading Smokefree Sefton gets in gear

As part of the #ItStartsWithYou campaign, Healthwatch Sefton and the local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are calling on GP practices in Sefton, as the front line of the health service, to send a strong cultural signal to patients that the NHS is open and interested in listening to their views. Healthwatch Sefton and the CCGs are also encouraging GPs and other primary care staff to … Continue reading Make it easy for patients to feedback – GPs told