Thursday, August 6, 2020 It is estimated that one in three people will be obese by 2034, and one in 10 will develop Type 2 diabetes. As people with diabetes have a significantly higher risk of dying with COVID-19, there has never been a better time to take control of your health and reduce your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Tuesday, August 4, 2020 ‘Your COVID Recovery’ is a new NHS website designed to help people recover from the long-term effects of coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19. Monday, August 3, 2020 The guidance for the clinically extremely vulnerable has been updated in line with what was announced on Monday 22 June. You are no longer advised to shield and you can now visit shops, places of worship and other venues. You can return to work if your workplace is Covid-secure but should carry on working from home wherever possible. Friday, July 31, 2020 This World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August), health organisations in Sefton are reassuring new parents that there is still infant feeding support available during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Thursday, July 30, 2020 NHS South Sefton and NHS Southport and Formby CCGs in partnership with Sefton Council, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, North West Boroughs Healthcare, schools, voluntary community and faith (VCF) sector colleagues have been successful in a bid to provide additional early mental health support for children and young people in the borough. Thursday, July 30, 2020 The first ever dedicated walk-through COVID-19 testing sites in Cheshire and Merseyside are to be deployed in Sefton. Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Public Health England has launched a major new adult health campaign to seize the opportunity for a national reset moment. Friday, July 24, 2020 From Friday 24 July, it will be mandatory for most people to wear a face covering in supermarkets and shops in England. Friday, July 17, 2020 Read simple advice about what you can do to protect yourself from coronavirus and to support your community to stay well. Friday, July 17, 2020 A new service offering telephone and video consultations is now providing urgent eye care for people across Sefton.
Residents at risk of diabetes can sign up to a life-changing programme
NHS launches new website to help with your COVID recovery
Advice for the clinically extremely vulnerable
Local people reassured that breastfeeding support is available
Successful funding bid for Mental Health Support Teams in Sefton
Sefton gets first COVID-19 local testing sites and mobile testing unit programme continues
Better Health campaign launches
Changes on wearing face coverings come into force
Latest information about coronavirus
New urgent eye care service launches in Sefton
