In response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Litherland Walk-in Centre has temporarily changed the way in which it works. Patients can no longer ‘walk-in’ for an appointment but must instead call in advance. There are now two possible routes to access the walk-in centre: If a patient thinks they have Covid-19 symptoms, they must consult with their GP in the first instance by telephone, so … Continue reading Update on Litherland walk-in centre

Aldi has confirmed it has signed up to the national voucher scheme, which is one of the ways the Government is supporting children on free school meals during the Covid-19 outbreak. Aldi joins a range of supermarkets including Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Waitrose and M&S where vouchers can be redeemed. The Department for Education continues to work to get more shops to join the scheme … Continue reading Aldi joins Free School Meal voucher scheme

Food redistribution organisations across England will benefit from £3.25 million of government funding to help them cut food waste and redistribute up to 14,000 tonnes of surplus stock during the coronavirus outbreak. From overcoming operational barriers in obtaining, storing and transporting food safely from restaurants as they close in response to coronavirus, to supporting drops in volunteer numbers, grants will be available to redistributors working … Continue reading Cash support for food redistribution during coronavirus outbreak

Community pharmacies are receiving a £300 million cash boost to ensure they can continue to carry out essential services during the coronavirus outbreak. The advanced funding injection will support pharmacies to provide critical services to protect community health, including supplying medicines and providing medical advice to patients, during a period of unprecedented demand. £200 million was paid on 1 April to pharmacy contractors, alongside their … Continue reading £300 million announced for community pharmacies

*Correct as of 31 March, 2020 The government has said it hugely values disabled people and is committed to ensuring disabled people are supported during this challenging and worrying time. A spokesperson said: “We will do everything in our power to ensure the needs of disabled people are addressed. You will have seen that there was cross-party support to pass emergency legislation to allow the … Continue reading Supporting disabled people through the coronavirus outbreak