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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
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...
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...
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...
CQC State Of Adult Social Carer Services 2014-2017 Report
Most services meet the ‘Mum Test’ but there is still too much poor care, finds CQC While the majority of services are safe and of a high quality and many are improving, too many people across England are living in care homes and receiving care and support in their own homes that is not good enough...
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Maternity Campaign 2017
Would you be happy to share your experience of recently using maternity services? The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. They are responsible for monitoring and inspecting services to ensure they are providing care that is safe,...
Here’s What Talking To Healthwatch Can Do
Rebecca’s son has needed orthotics support since he could stand. Such devices help people to move, to live independently, and to relieve pain. When he was nine, Rebecca’s son’s orthopaedic surgeon recommended serial casting to set his foot straight. He should have had an ankle foot orthosis to wear...
Staying safe in the sun this summer
While many of us enjoy the glorious weather and like to have fun in the sun, it’s vital to remember the importance of staying safe. Warm weather can cause problems for older people, young children and those with chronic conditions. Therefore St Helens Council’s Public Health team is advising...
Stroke Engagement Event
NHS Warrington, Halton and St Helens Clinical Commissioning Groups are working with the Stroke Association and other providers to develop one overall vision for stroke services across Mid Mersey. Clinical Commissioning Groups are in charge of NHS decision making locally and are responsible for...
Mental Wellbeing Guidance for Stakeholder/Parents following Manchester Incident
Following the Manchester Arena Incident This guidance is aimed at anyone exposed to the incident at Manchester Arena that took place on 22 May 2017. The emotional effects will be felt by survivors, bereaved families, friends, emergency services, health care workers and the general public. If you...
Deafness Resource Cenre
Have you used any Deafness Resource Centre services or made a referral to them? If so, please can you take 2 minutes of your time to fill out this short survey. Survey responses can remain anonymous or leave your name and contact details for the chance to win a £30 shopping voucher! Good Luck!!!...
Saints Night In lads get health checks and stadium tour
A follow up session to men's health and wellbeing awareness event, Saints Night In, took place last week which gave over 40 attendees the opportunity to get a health check and stadium tour. The event, held as part of Mental Health Awareness Week at the Totally Wicked Stadium on 10 May, saw past...
All smiles for St Helens
National Smile Month is coming to St Helens and Healthy Living’s Oral Health team will be holding special events to back the UK’s biggest oral health campaign. Taking place from 15 May to 15 June 2017, National Smile Month aims to promote and raise awareness of good oral health by using the British...
Free library sessions for Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Awareness Week
Free library sessions for Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Awareness Week St Helens Library Service will mark Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Awareness Week (14-20 May) by hosting a range of free sessions in libraries across the borough. Throughout next week (15-20 May) residents can visit any St Helens...
Pupils Pen Poems to Reduce Mental Health Stigma
Pupils at St Helens Council’s Tuition Service have been working with a local poet ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week (8-14 May), to create poems centred around raising awareness of the mental and emotional health challenges that young people in St Helens can experience. Published poet, Lynn...
Council’s helping hand for workplace health
St Helens Council staff will be on hand at St Helens Chamber’s Business Fair next week where delegates can find out about the various workplace health opportunities open to them – and undergo a free health-check. Workplace health is relevant to all businesses, no matter how big or small, for a...
Toxic algae bloom warning at local waters
St Helens Council is warning residents and visitors to the area to take care after potentially harmful blue-green algal blooms were discovered on Monastery Dam and Sutton Mill Dam. Following notification from the Environment Agency, which has undertaken water sampling, the council has installed...
New services in St Helens for information, advice and advocacy
Two new services designed to assist and support vulnerable residents have launched, commissioned by St Helens Council. The St Helens Information and Advice Service and the St Helens Advocacy Hub have been set up to support vulnerable people, including older people and those mental health problems;...
Local NHS trust’s new name announced
From 1 April 2017, 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Foundation Trust will formally change its name to North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The new name has been voted for by service users, carers, staff, stakeholders and public and has been ratified by our Trust Board and Council of...
New mums encouraged to breastfeed with help of online chatbot
Public Health England (PHE) has launched the ‘Start4Life Breastfeeding Friend’ (BFF), a new interactive tool (chatbot) to help guide new mums through their first weeks of breastfeeding. The chatbot, which can be accessed through Facebook messenger, works as a live chat tool via one-to-one messaging...
Advice given for safer baby sleeping during Safer Sleep Week
Parents across Merseyside were last week being reminded about the importance of safer sleeping for babies during Safer Sleep Week (13-19 March). Each year, up to 300 babies die suddenly, unexpectedly in their sleep as a result of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), the cause of which remains...
Armed Forces muster for Healthy Living Fair
St Helens Council recently partnered up with the local 103rd (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) Regiment Royal Artillery to hold a Healthy Living Fair for Army Reserve Armed Forces personnel at Prescot Road’s Jubilee Barracks. The purpose of the annual fair – arranged by Captain Harry Smedley,...
Combined application for a change of ownership and relocation from Bestway National Chemists Ltd, 62 High Street, Golborne, WA3 3BH to 98 High Street, Golborne, WA3 3DA by Aim RX Limited-CAS-64364-C6P9B7
Please find attached 45 day letter for your attention which unfortunately has to be restarted. This was due to an unforeseen administrative error relating to the location of the proposed pharmacy. This error has now been identified. However, to keep in line with Pharmacy Regulations the...
Update re: Sight tests for people with learning disabilities
Please find attached the latest update (March 2017 v5) of the Opticians in Cheshire and Merseyside who offer sight tests to people with learning disabilities. The website www.cmld.co.uk has all the information about the service together with the list of participating practices. There is also a...
Sanitary products and education for every girl, everywhere, period
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Care Quality Commission advises people to take care when using online primary care services
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Ditch or switch this No Smoking Day
Smokers in St Helens are being encouraged to “ditch or switch” this No Smoking Day, Wednesday 8 March. As another tobacco tax rise looms on Budget Day, the same day as No Smoking Day, advisers from Smokefree St Helens are urging smokers to quit or swap to less harmful and lower cost e-cigarettes...
Re: No significant change relocation from 101 Walmesley Road, Eccleston, St Helens, WA10 5JW to Millfields, Eccleston, WA10 5NS by Hollowood Chemists Limited
Please find the attached decision made in respect of the above pharmacy application.
Re: No significant change relocation from 1&2 Four Acre Precinct, Four Acre Lane, St Helens, WA9 4BZ to Four Acre Health Centre, Burnage Avenue, Clock Face, St Helens, WA9 4QB by L Rowland & Co (Retail) Ltd
Please find the attached decision made in respect of the above pharmacy application.
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