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!

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