This World Hypertension Day and during May Measure Month, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is encouraging people over 40 to get their blood pressure checked.
Healthwatch St Helens (Halton & St Helens Voluntary and Community Action) has been awarded the contract to continue to act as your local watchdog for health & social care services.
To kickstart our work for the next 5 years, we have undertaken a review of governance and would now like to invite expressions of interest from members and local people interested in becoming a Chair.
Following the fantastic success of the SEND Information Day at the Totally Wicked Stadium, which brought together families, services, and professionals for a truly engaging ‘Local Offer in person’ event, St Helens SEND Information Hub are excited to announce the launch of their new SEND Information Hub Website.
Following a successful pilot in Sefton, a mobile clinic will be available in the form of a bus for people to be able to have their cervical screening appointments. It is hoped that this removes barriers for women and makes screening appointments more accessible.
Is local Healthwatch accountable to Healthwatch England?
No, your local Healthwatch is commissioned by their local authority and will be accountable to them.
However when something is a problem and other local Healthwatchs are experiencing it too, Healthwatch England will gather evidence to look at the problem on a regional or national basis.