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
Sexual Health Service Survey
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Out of Hours Service Update from PC24
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Healthy Ageing and Caring Guide
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Business marks World Mental Health Day by signing ‘Time to Change’ pledge
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Go Active Additional Needs
A social, active and inclusive session for adults with additional needs. At Queens Park Leisure Centre, every Thursday 9.30 to 2.30pm. For more details and to book your place contact Victoria Smith on 01744 677236 or email victoriasmith@sthelens.gov.uk or visit the website www.sthelens.gov.uk/...
Practice closure for CPR training - Billinge DP Limited
Billinge Dental Practice, 3 Rainford Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7PF will be closed for CPR training on Friday 12th October, 2pm until 5pm. Their emergency patients will be seen at their sister practice, at 7 Moor Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8ND which is 3.6 miles away, during the closure period.
Town Hall visit is just what the doctor ordered for NHS Trust staff following accolade
The Mayor and Mayoress of St Helens had the honour of hosting frontline staff from St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust today (Thursday 6 September) in what was a double celebration. Last month, the Trust was named the best acute trust in England for the second year running after...
Do You Know Your Bloodtype?
Do you know what blood group you belong to? Well now St Helens residents can find out and register as new blood donors. NHS Blood and Transplant is bringing the ‘Know Your Type’ event to two locations in St Helens town centre to recruit new blood donors. · Assembly Room, Town Hall – 3rd Sept 10...
10 Early Signs of Alzheimer's
Did you know that 1 in 3 babies born in the UK today will go on to develop dementia? Take a look at the attachment below. There are some early warning signs to look out for, and if you feel that you are suffering some of these then make an appt with your GP.
North West Ambulance Service Helps St Helens Residents To Stay Well
North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has joined forces with NHS St Helens Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to encourage local residents to make the most of their local chemist by visiting for advice about health issues and registering for the NHS minor ailments scheme. Passengers travelling to and...
St Helens Cares Wins Prestigious Award
An innovative partnership programme which looks to improve people's lives in St Helens has won a prestigious award Established to address the rising cost and demand in health and social care, St Helens Cares came out top in the Care and Health Integration category at the Municipal Journal (MJ)...
2017/18 Improvement Assessment Framework (IAF) rating NHS St Helens CCG
The CCG IAF ratings has been updated for 2017/18. Each CCG has received an overall assessment that places their performance in one of four categories: outstanding, good, requires improvement, or inadequate. In 2017/18 NHS St Helens CCG have been rated as ‘Good’ , which is an improvement from ‘...
Councillor calls on government for more support to tackle obesity
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Consultation on Beeches Medical Practice Communication and Engagement Plan
Beeches Medical Practice have asked to move to Hough Green Health Park, which is one of the nearest and suitable practices. Beeches Medical Practice want to move because the building is too small to grow the services and there has been problems with maintenance. The move will allow the new way of...
Staying safe in the sun this summer
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St Helens Cares scoops major UK award
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Empathy project proves a success
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St Helens company praised for staff mental health pledge
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CQC inspectors publish reports on 114 Adult Social Care, Primary Medical Care and Hospitals services in the North of England
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Free Yoga and Pilates at The Dream for ‘International Yoga Day
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Child Bereavement UK
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CQC - enough good quality staff vital for improvement in Adult Social Care
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Carers Week - 11th to 17th June 2018
Are you looking after someone? Cares (unpaid) for family or friends who have a disability, illness or who need support in later life. Washing bodies, and laundry, and dishes. Keeping appointments, and records, and tempers. Giving medicine, and time, and hugs. Filling forms, and fridges, and...
Lay Member for Patient and Public Involvement Grade 4
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