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Local Services Keeping Their Doors Open This Christmas
As the festive season approaches, a number of community organisations across St Helens have confirmed they will remain open during the holiday period, ensuring vital support and activities continue for those who need them most.
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Christmas Message From Everyone at Healthwatch St Helens
Our offices will close Tuesday 23rd December and re-open Friday 2nd January 2026.
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Pharmacies Directed To Open Christmas 2025
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside have sent over the lists of chemists that will be open over the Christmas period.
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New App To Support People Affected By Suicide
Suicide&Co have launched their free app across all devices.
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Mersey Care's Carers Christmas Party - Saturday, 6 December 2025
Mersey Care are pleased to be holding their yearly Carers Christmas Party on Saturday 6 December 2025.
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Diabetes Survey
We are conducting a survey to better understand the availability, accessibility, and effectiveness of diabetes support services in St Helens.
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Have Your Say: The NHS App and Feedback
Healthwatch is the independent champion for people who use health and care services. The nine Healthwatch organisations across Cheshire and…
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New Crisis Café to Host Community Open Evening in St Helens
A new wellbeing initiative, Crisis Café 110, is inviting local residents to its upcoming open evening on Friday, 10th October from 4pm to 6pm.
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Over the Rainbow
Over the Rainbow is a social support group for young people aged 13-19 years (up to 25 if you have additional needs) who identify as Lesbian, Gay,…
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Healthwatch St Helens Looking forward 2025 - 2026
Healthwatch is your local watchdog for health and social care services, aiming to ensure that local people’s voices are heard around the design, delivery and development of the services they and their families use. The
network is made up of 152 local Healthwatch across England.
network is made up of 152 local Healthwatch across England.
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GP Access Survey - The views of St Helens Residents - June 2025
A total of 488 residents in St Helens participated in the survey. The survey revealed both challenges and successes in how GP services are provided, shedding light on real-life challenges with phone queues, online booking systems, and the 8am appointment scramble.
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board commissioned the nine Healthwatch organisations to assess how recent changes to GP services are functioning in practice—and to ensure public feedback plays a key role in shaping future improvements.
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board commissioned the nine Healthwatch organisations to assess how recent changes to GP services are functioning in practice—and to ensure public feedback plays a key role in shaping future improvements.
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