It’s a difficult time for digitally excluded residents across the Liverpool City Region, so Include-IT Mersey have decided to expand their offer of digital support. Digital Champion volunteers are currently providing some basic IT support via telephone and are pleased to be adding some group Zoom sessions as well. These instructional sessions would be for small groups of 2-5 people and would cover topics such as setting up and using … Continue reading Digital volunteers offer IT support to residents

As the roll out of COVID-19 vaccinations gathers pace across the NHS, GP-led services in Sefton continue to make good progress immunising priority patients. Working together with the borough’s two clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), GP-led services are working hard to immunise those residents over 80 years old and care home residents and staff. As well as operating from local vaccination centres, roving teams of immunisers … Continue reading COVID-19 vaccination rollout gathers pace in Sefton

Independent pharmacies and Boots stores are now offering a codeword scheme to support victims of domestic abuse. The scheme means those at risk or suffering from abuse can discreetly signal that they need help and access support by “Asking for ANI” at any of the participating stores. In response, a trained pharmacy worker will offer to speak to the person in a private space to … Continue reading New domestic abuse codeword scheme providing help through pharmacies

In Sefton, nearly three in four women aged 25-49 have had a cervical screening test within the last three-and-a-half years. This Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (18-24 January), health leaders in the area want to make sure even more people with a cervix get screened to protect themselves against cervical cancer. All people with a cervix aged 25-64 are invited for regular cervical screening by letter … Continue reading Additional cervical screening appointment slots available to patients in Sefton

Health leaders in Southport, Formby and West Lancashire are inviting people to share their views and experiences of local healthcare by getting involved with Shaping Care Together, a programme of work designed to improve hospital services. Like NHS services across the country, our local hospitals face significant challenges. Some have been with us for years while the urgency of others has been made clear during the … Continue reading Help shape the future of your local health services