Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in Sefton are inviting residents to come along to their first governing body meetings of 2019.

NHS South Sefton CCG will hold its meeting on Thursday 7 February.

The CCGs in Sefton hold their governing body meetings in public every two months to discuss and agree their work. The governing bodies make decisions about the CCGs’ work on behalf of all the GP practices who are ‘members’ of the organisation.

The meetings are open to members of the public who may be interested in listening to doctors, nurses and other health professionals discussing the performance of local health services, such as hospitals and community care. Attendees may also be able to ask questions before the meeting formally starts.

Dr Craig Gillespie, local GP and NHS South Sefton CCG interim chair, said: “We always welcome anyone who wants to know more about their local NHS to come along and participate in the meetings.”

NHS South Sefton CCG meets at Merton House on Stanley Road in Bootle at 1pm on the first Thursday of the month.

You can find a full list of forthcoming governing body dates on our website, along with papers that are made available shortly before each meeting takes place. For more details, please click here.

To confirm your attendance at any forthcoming governing body meeting, or for more information please call 0151 317 8456.