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Protect yourself & your loved ones against flu
- Every flu season is different and can cause severe complications in certain groups of people.
- One of the most common complications of flu is bronchitis, a chest infection that can become serious and develop into pneumonia.
- The flu vaccination is free if you: Are aged 65+ years Have children aged 2-3 years (nasal spray through GP) Have children in reception or school years 1, 2 3 or 4 (nasal spray offered in school) Are pregnant Have a long term health condition Are caring for someone
- Don’t delay; ask your GP or pharmacist about your free vaccination today!
If you:
• Are aged 65+ years
• Have children aged 2-3 years
• Have children in reception or school years 1, 2 3 or 4*
• Are pregnant
• Have a long term health condition
• Are caring for someone
Don’t delay; ask your GP or pharmacist about your FREE flu vaccine today.
*Children in reception and school years 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be offered the flu vaccination at school
CQC Special update: Because we all care
Share your thoughts about the care you receive - or share them with us and we'll pass them on: info@healthwatchsthelens.co.uk #BecauseWeAllCare CQC...
Escape Pain Program
This course is in the form of 12 sessions over 6 weeks that consists of both physical activity and education that is specifically tailored to people...
Cervical Screening Awareness Week- The Eve Appeal launches live series Probably Nothing
For this Cervical Screening Awareness Week, The Eve Appeal has updated its Cancer and Coronavirus Information Hub to reflect the beginning of some...
Liveable Streets in St. Helens
St Helens Council would like your help to identify locations that need traffic calming measures during the COVID19 crisis. It’s important to introduce enhanced spaces for pedestrians and people on bikes across the Borough. This will enable social distancing for safe essential journeys and exercise...
Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May)
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May) and the theme is ‘Kindness’. The Mental Heath Foundation would love to hear how you’ve been kind to others and others have been kind to you (please see below). For employers – please see links to the Time to Change website Employer Pledge Support for...
Family Support Service
A new family support service has been launched so that family members can stay in touch with patients in St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust . penPALS – relatives can send messages, pictures, photo’s to their relatives and they can arrange for them to be taken to the patient on the...
Kind To Your Mind
The “Kind to Your Mind” Cheshire and Merseyside partnership campaign went live on Monday 13 th April https://kindtoyourmind.org/ The online resources are for anyone living and working in the Cheshire and Merseyside area and include apps, courses, podcasts to support mental health and wellbeing...
The Silent Solution - Message From St Helens Police
Merseyside Police is committed to keeping everyone safe but know there are a number of vulnerable people living in our communities who will be additionally concerned about the prospect of staying at home for a number of reasons - including those who have been the victims of domestic abuse. They are...
Wuhan Novel Coronavirus
Speak Up And Help Improve Health And Care Services In St Helens
The CCG is supporting Healthwatch St Helens #SpeakUp2020 campaign, which gives you the opportunity to tell the local champion for health and social care about your experiences and the changes that you would like to see made locally. Healthwatch St Helens is calling on more people to share their...
Hospitals Need To Do More To Show People How They Learn From Complaints
Healthwatch England's latest report goes live today, taking a closer look at hospital complaints. Sir Robert Francis will be sending a letter out to all hospitals and NHS leaders to make them aware of the report and the action that needs to be taken. Key findings include: Only 38% of trusts make...
Free Complementary Therapy Taster Sessions - Macmillan Cancer Support
Venue: Education and Training, Nightingale House, Whiston Hospital, L35 5DR Time: 10.00am – 1.30pm (no need to book, just drop in) Dates: 27/01/20 06/04/20 20/07/20 05/10/20 The event is to highlight what support is available for anyone living with and beyond cancer, their carers, relatives,...
Children and Families Community Hub – Lowe House Health Centre
This brief is to inform and update you about a key piece of work NHS St Helens CCG has been undertaking with its partners to develop a children and families community hub at Lowe House incorporating a freestanding midwifery-led unit (MLU). Background In late 2018, NHS St Helens CCG was successful...
Children's Centre Consultation Sessions
As part of the continuous journey of improvement within children's services and in light of additional financial investment into Children's Centres and Early Help provision St Helens Council plan to complete a process of consultation with children and families and key stakeholders. The purpose of...
Christmas Recipes / Christmas Dinner Price-Lists / Food Bank Card
Teresa Mercer, the Community and Business Health Promotions Officer for St Helens Council has developed a number of recipes using Christmas recipes that you may be able to use with One is fancy version. Two are printer friendly versions. There is also a supermarket price list on how to make a 3...
Beating Loneliness, Stress or Sadness This Festive Season
The festive season can be a joyous time for most, celebrated with friends and loves ones. However, many people can be gripped by stress, anxiety and loneliness. To help people cope with loneliness, Northwest Boroughs Healthcare have produced a short animation, with handy tips and advice on how to...
Listening Event - "Self-Care"
Come and join us on the 14th, have some cakes and biscuits and talk to us about self-care, what you need to have in your first aid kit and how you can treat minor ailments for much less than you think. Pick up some freebies too.
Outcome of the public consultation on the ‘Care at the Chemist’ Scheme
The minor ailments service, ‘Care at the Chemist’, was initially commissioned by the former Primary Care Organisation for St Helens residents in 2004. The scheme is available to the public in all but two patient facing pharmacies in St Helens and patients can obtain treatment for 27 minor ailments...
Sexual Health Clinic Timetable
The Sexual Health Team have produced their new clinic timetable: Providing Contraception, Screening & Treatment for STI’s & HIV Orange Zone St Helens Hospital Marshalls Cross Road St Helens WA9 3DA. 01744 646473 Monday 09:00 – 19:00 Tuesday 09:00 – 19:00 Wednesday 12:30 – 19:00 Thursday 09:...
Sanctuary Open Day - Whiston Hospital
Everyone is welcome to go and see the Hospital Sanctuary on 18th October 2019. Have you found Sanctuary yet? Follow the clues: Start at the Main Reception on the ground floor and walk down the corridor. Take the first right-hand turn. Look for the sign on the ceiling. Look where it points and go...
£75,000 Merseyside Women’s Fund Opens Supporting Women And Girls
Merseyside groups supporting women and girls with issues such as domestic and sexual abuse, mental health, social isolation and long-term unemployment can apply for a share of over £75,000. The Merseyside Women’s Fund has been re-opened for charities and community groups working with women of all...
The Healthy Living Team Are On The Move
Healthy Living Team, Smokefree and Specialist Weight Management Services are coming together to provide support for local people under a local offer. To contact the service, as a professional or patient: From 1st August 2019: please call 01744 371111, email: chcp.sthelens@nhs.net , or drop-in to...
Care at the Chemist Consultation
NHS St Helens Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has started a 12 week consultation regarding its ‘Care at the Chemist’ scheme and wants to hear the views of the public as it reviews the future of the scheme. The ‘Care at the Chemist’ scheme for minor ailments is available to the public in all but...
Diabetes UK New Programme of Meetings - St Helens
St Helens & District Group of Diabetes UK are a friendly group offering information and support to people living with diabetes, those at risk of developing it and anyone who wants to find out more about the condition. Meetings are free to attend and they have a good selection of information on...
Listening Books
The national charity Listening Books, provides an audiobook library service catering for anyone with an illness, physical or learning disability, learning difficulty, or mental health condition, who finds that it impacts on their ability to read or hold books in the usual way. They currently have a...
Public Consultation on 'Care at the Chemist' Scheme
St Helens CCG has this week launched a 12 week public consultation on the future of the ‘Care at the Chemist’ scheme. The consultation asks if the CCG should: Cease the service Limit the number of pharmacies who offer the minor ailment service, for example only those pharmacies that are open 100...
Patient Access - Proxy access now available
What's new? You can now use Patient Access on behalf of loved ones and those you care for to book appointments, order repeat prescriptions and, where appropriate, view and share medical records. Who is this aimed at? This is designed for all users of Patient Access who need to use the service on...
Volunteers Week
Volunteers week starts today! We'd like to give a big shout out to all of our volunteers, past and present! If you'd like to find out more about the valuable work that Healthwatch St Helens volunteers do, please click the link below: https://www.healthwatchsthelens.co.uk/volunteer-us
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