Practice News

Healthcare Help in Sefton over the Easter Holidays

The surgery will be closed on Friday 15th April and Monday 18th April. Healthcare leaders are sharing advice for getting the help you need in Sefton over the Easter bank holiday weekend (15-18 April)…

6 Apr 2022
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NEW NHS CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE

The NHS has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of sexual assault referral centres (SARCs) - specialist NHS services that provide a safe space and dedicated care for anyone who has been rape…

17 Feb 2022
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Pop-up vaccine clinic returns to Bootle Cricket Club

People will be able to walk in and get their first, second or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as a temporary pop-up clinic returns to Firwood Bootle Cricket Club. Following the success of pop-up…

17 Feb 2022
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Don't Let Measles, Mumps and Rubella into your Child's World

Around 1 in 10 children in the UK aren’t vaccinated against measles, mumps or rubella (MMR). The MMR vaccine is safe and offers the best protection for children and their community. If you can’t remem…

11 Feb 2022
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Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (17th-23rd January)

We’re supporting Cervical Cancer Prevention Week | 17th-23rd January | www.jostrust.org.uk/CCPW  Did you know, one in three women and people with a cervix don't attend cervical screening? We want to…

11 Feb 2022
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Alder Hey's Symptom Checker

The fast, easy to use and reliable online Symptom Checker offers parents and carers information on several of the most common symptoms in children requiring urgent care. Using the Symptom Checker will…

6 Jan 2022
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GP Access Survey

We are inviting our patients to take part in our new survey to find out what it has been like using services at our GP practice since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone registered with our p…

6 Jan 2022
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. Most women diagnosed with breast cancer are over the age of 50, but younger women can also get breas…

6 Jan 2022
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GPs ask for your support as they work through their busiest period

GP practice staff are asking for your patience and support as they work through their busiest ever period. General Practice is still open and staff are working harder than ever to make sure patients…

6 Jan 2022
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Respiratory Illness in Children

Health experts locally are urging parents and carers to be aware of the signs of respiratory illnesses in children with cases higher than usual for this time of year and further increases expected ove…

6 Jan 2022
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Grab a jab at Seaforth Village Surgery

Seaforth Village Surgery will be open on Thursday 22 July as a COVID-19 vaccination site for all south Sefton residents who can either walk in for their jab or book an appointment. The new vaccination…

6 Jan 2022
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Visiting the GP Practice

Everyone accessing or visiting healthcare facilities must continue to wear a face covering and follow social distancing rules, COVID restrictions ending in many other settings in England from 19 July.…

6 Jan 2022
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COVID-19 Vaccination Status

From 17 May 2021, people in England who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can demonstrate their vaccination status for international travel. A full course is currently two doses of any appro…

6 Jan 2022
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NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme update

Our GP-led local vaccination service is providing vaccinations to people in priority groups 1-9 and this will continue.We will not be providing a vaccination service for people aged 18 to 49 when they…

6 Jan 2022
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Easter Bank Holiday Services

The surgery will be closed on Friday 2nd April and Monday 5th April. We are open normal working hours otherwise.   Here is a run-down of what services are available and how you can get health advice o…

6 Jan 2022
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Healthwatch Sefton - Care Homes. Your Say!

Healthwatch Sefton, as your independent champion for health and care, would like to hear from YOU about your experience of what it’s been like for you and your family. During this pandemic, we have no…

6 Jan 2022
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Act F.A.S.T. - Stroke Symptoms

Relaunch of the Act F.A.S.T. campaign urges everyone to take immediate action on seeing any stroke symptoms to save lives - the NHS is open There are around 100,000 strokes a year in the UK, at least…

6 Jan 2022
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Are you clear on ovarian cancer signs and symptoms?

This Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week, GPs in Sefton are urging residents to be clear on the warning signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and to contact their GP practice with any concerns. Early diagnos…

6 Jan 2022
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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

An obstacle to completion of the vaccination programme are the apprehensions which some people manifest, and which have been termed, "vaccine hesitancy". In one example of the this, vaccinators elsewh…

6 Jan 2022
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Protecting Yourself from COVID Cons

Joint advice from the NHS and law enforcement agencies on protecting yourself from COVID-19 cons In the UK, coronavirus vaccines will only be available via the National Health Services of England, Nor…

6 Jan 2022
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Community COVID-19 vaccination programme in Sefton

GPs, working together with the borough’s two clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are continuing to roll out the COVID-19 community vaccination programme in Sefton, which began at the end of December.…

6 Jan 2022
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COVID-19 Vaccine

The NHS will get in touch when it's your turn to be vaccinated.  The first phase of the NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme has started. When it is the right time people will receive an invitation to c…

6 Jan 2022
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Christmas Bubble

The festive period is an important time for many people of all faiths and none who come together over the holidays. The UK Government and Devolved Administrations recognise that people will want to be…

6 Jan 2022
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Travelling Home from University?

Are you travelling home from University between 3rd and 9th December. Click to find some more information. https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-students/student-guide-to-coronavirus/end-of-term-20…

6 Jan 2022
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