Monday, May 16, 2016 NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG have signed up to become ‘Dementia Friends’ and are well on their way to reaching their target after gaining some training from the top doctor who is leading this work. Monday, May 16, 2016 Happy, healthy relationships are fundamental to our health and wellbeing and are the focus of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (16-22 May). Your local talking therapies service can help you if you would like to speak to someone. Friday, May 13, 2016 Our staff organised a cake sale as part of International Nurses Day 2016 to raise funds in support of a good cause. Thursday, May 12, 2016 On International Nurses Day (12 May), our chief nurse, Debbie Fagan and Dr Rob Caudwell, chair at NHS Southport and Formby CCG are in Venice as part of a North West Leadership Academy (NWLA) delegation to discuss best practice in healthcare with other clinical leaders from around the world. Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Sefton Council is asking local residents to make time for fostering as part of a national campaign to raise awareness of fostering and recruit new carers. Wednesday, May 4, 2016 Our joint scheme with NHS South Sefton CCG made it to the final shortlist at the Student Nursing Times Awards. Wednesday, April 20, 2016 We have set dates for our next two Big Chats, so make sure you have the days saved in your diary. Wednesday, April 20, 2016 On Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 April junior doctors will be staging their next round of industrial action, which will also include their withdrawal of cover in A&E departments. This page includes information and updates on how you can access services during this time. Tuesday, April 19, 2016 We have been successful in our application to become a pilot for Healthier You: the NHS diabetes prevention programme. Read more about how will use this programme to improve diabetes care in Sefton. Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Congratulations to Gill Brown, who has been appointed as our new Governing Body lead for patient and public participation. Read more about how Gill will be drawing from her career and experience to assist the CCG.
CCGs to become ‘dementia friendly’
Take care of yourself and others this mental health awareness week
Marking International Nurses Day with sweet success
Venetian gathering for local leaders on International Nurses Day
Making time for fostering in Sefton
CCGs make the final of prestigious student awards
Save the date – our next Big Chats
Junior doctors strike information
NHS diabetes prevention programme to be piloted in Sefton
New face for our Governing Body
