Give it your BEST SHOT!
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
Vaccine Information For People wWithout An NHS Number
Public Health England (PHE) have published new translated letters and videos for people with no NHS number about how to register with a GP and book a...
Maternity Services
NHS St Helens CCG is working with colleagues from Maternity Services at St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to modernise and...
NHS St Helens CCG TALKFEST Engagement Sessions
NHS St Helens CCG is pleased to announce that their TALKFEST engagement sessions are back beginning w/c 26th July 2021. This year due to COVID-19...
Shout
Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope with mental health. They offer support, advice and signposting. If you need support text REACH to 85258
Primary Care Services Open For Business
All primary care services (GP practices, dental practices, pharmacies and optometry providers) are open and people can continue to access them as they have throughout the pandemic. Here’s what to expect: General practice Please contact your practice by phone or online to begin with. You will be...
NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Bus Coming to St Helens
The St Helens Covid-19 mobile vaccination service bus will be in St Helens town centre on Tuesday 1 June from 1-4pm at the corner of Church Street and Bridge Street just by Boots, offering walk up vaccines to those eligible. The mobile vaccination bus, which has been trialled over the past few...
Transfer of North West Boroughs Healthcare services
On 1 June, community and mental health services currently provided by North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NWBH) in Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Warrington will transfer to Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. We do not anticipate any disruption to services as a direct...
Sexual Health Service Survey
Have you used the St Helens Sexual Health service during the past year? If you have please could you spare 5 minutes to complete the anonymous survey. You can complete the survey here: https://getiton.org.uk/Pages/contactus.aspx
Experts give reassurancs on Covid vaccine in relation to fertility and pregnancy
Two experts from Liverpool Women’s Hospital have put a short video together to provide some reassurance about issues relating to fertility and pregnancy. You can hear from Alice Bird (Consultant Obstetrician) and Andrew Drakeley (Consultant Gynaecologist and Clinical Director for the Hewitt...
Out of Hours Service Update from PC24
PC24 have shared their latest Out of Hours service information update. You can find the update in the attachment below. This is an exciting opportunity in the development of PC24 and they appreciate your support and look forward to working with you in the near future.
CAMHS Parent Carer Group
North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are looking to improve the quality of their child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) by working in partnership with parents and carers of the young people they support. Initial discussions with parents and carers have identified: ·...
DHSC Reforming the Mental Health Act Consultation - Closing Date is 21 April 2021
In 2017 the government asked for an independent review of the Mental Health Act 1983 ( MHA), to look at how it’s used and to suggest ways to improve it. The review’s final report said that the MHA does not always work as well as it should for patients, their families and their carers. The DHSC is...
Covid-19 Follow On Survey
In 2020 we ran a survey to capture your experiences of how the COVID-19 pandemic was affecting you and your families. As the situation is still ongoing we would like to hear from you again, about what your experiences are now. The link below will take you to the survey https://healthwatchsthelens...
Free Meals For Isolated Older People
Apex Charitable Trust / Plan Bee Community Coffee shop have successfully secured funding from Torus Foundation and Asda Foundation to deliver a new project which offers free meals to isolated older people in St Helens. The meals include a main such as hotpot or shepherd’s pie, a dessert and a drink...
St Helens Maternity Voices Partnership Meeting 5th February
St Helens Maternity Voices Partnership are holding their first meeting this Friday 5th February 09:30-11am - drop in and out as life allows, children welcome and there is no pressure at all to remain on the whole call. They want local families to support local maternity services, there is so many...
UK Disability Survey
The Cabinet Office Disability Unit has launched the UK Disability Survey: https://disabilityunit.citizenspace.com/cabinet-office/ukdisabilitysurvey/ . They want to hear from as many people as possible. They are particularly keen to hear from disabled people, their carers, friends and family; but...
Vaccine Safety Information In Alternative Languages
The following videos explaining the safety and effectiveness of vaccines have been filmed in alternative languages and shared by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Click here to watch in Arabic. Click here to watch in Chinese. Click here to watch in Nepali. Click here to watch in...
FREE Mamafit Pregnancy & Mums Online Courses
After a successful pilots, Mamafit are now looking to recruit more mums/mum-to-be on to the courses. The online courses are FREE for pregnant women & mums living in Liverpool, Knowsley and/or receiving care at Liverpool Women’s Hospital/Whiston Hospital. Courses are funded and supported by...
FREE Mamafit Pregnancy & Mums Online Courses
After a successful pilots, we are now looking to recruit more mums/mum-to-be on to the courses. The online courses are FREE for pregnant women & mums living in Liverpool, Knowsley and/or receiving care at Liverpool Women’s Hospital/Whiston Hospital. Courses are funded and supported by Liverpool...
FREE Mamafit Pregnancy & Mums Online Courses
After a successful pilots, we are now looking to recruit more mums/mum-to-be on to the courses. The online courses are FREE for pregnant women & mums living in Liverpool, Knowsley and/or receiving care at Liverpool Women’s Hospital/Whiston Hospital. Courses are funded and supported by Liverpool...
ASK EVE - GENETIC TESTING IN OVARIAN CANCER
We all have thousands of genes. They are vital for life and hold the information our bodies use to grow and function properly. In some cases, genes play a role in protecting us from cancer. If you, or someone close to you, has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, you may well hear about certain...
Public Health England - Covid Vaccination Programme
The biggest vaccination programme in the history of the NHS has now started. A huge thank you to everyone who has worked tirelessly to make the COVID-19 vaccine happen. The graphic below explains how people will be prioritised for the vaccine. Your GP will contact you when it is your turn for the...
Tier 2 Restrictions
We hope this quick guide about Covid 19 guidelines will be useful. We strongly encourage all of our members to read the full guidance on the government’s website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-restriction-tiers-what-you-need-to-know#high-alert If you are a VCFSE organisation in St Helens and...
Who can help me? - The Urgent Treatment Centre and 111 First
Healthwatch St Helens are starting up our listening events again, in partnership with NHS St Helens CCG, under the heading of: “Who can help me?” Our next event will focus on: The Urgent Treatment Centre and 111 First Join us on Zoom Thursday 3rd December 2020, 1.30pm – 3.00pm (A link will be sent...
Have You Used Maternity Services during Covid-19?
If so we would like to hear from you. We want to know the impact of covid-19 on your experiences. https://www.healthwatchsthelens.co.uk/have-you-used-maternity-services-during-covid-19
BSL Signed Flu Vaccination Video
Watch our video explaining the importance of getting your flu jab this year, brought to you in BSL by Signing Solutions.
STHK Every Experience Matters Survey
This survey has been developed by the Patient Experience Team to ask about your experiences whilst an inpatient at Whiston, St Helens or Newton hospitals. There is space at the end of the survey for you to give us any further comments about your care and treatment. All of the answers you give will...
Letter To Essential Workers
We have received the email below from Susan Forster, Director of Public Health containing information for all Essential Workers. EMAIL SENT ON BEHALF OF SUE FORSTER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH, ST HELENS Dear People's Board member, I want to thank you for your continued work to tackle the spread of...
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