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HUNT’S BUDGET – TWO FINGERS UP TO OLDER PEOPLE

Latest news from the Silver Voices team shows discontent at Jeremy Hunt’s selective budget…. Silver Voices state…. TWO FINGERS UP TO OLDER PEOPLE ‘So said the Daily Telegraph in its immediate response

7th March 2024

The Ultimate Guide to OTC Hearing Aids: Enhancing Your Listening Experience

Introduction Welcome to the ultimate guide on Over-the-Counter (OTC) hearing aids, where we explore the world of hearing enhancement and delve into the innovative products by Chosgo. If you’ve ever found yourself

25th January 2024

Fab Festive Fayre to round off a successful year

It was all great fun yesterday for everyone at the Birkdale Craft Fayre. Santa and his elf were in attendance to add to the Yuletide cheer. We also had the company of

17th December 2023

New ‘Lower My Drinking’ app launched Merseyside

Alcohol

20th September 2023

New service to be launched with Barnardos to support children and young people with SEND

SEND

20th September 2023

Sewage and waste dumped on Southport beach

A water company has been accused of dumping waste sewage on Southport beach this weekend. Campaigners tracking real time data across the UK say that a sewage discharge into the waters around

28th August 2023

MP invites applications to defibrillator fund

Damien Moore MP is inviting community organisations in Southport to bid for funding to install a defibrillator in their local area, after constituents have written to him to express their strong support

12th July 2023

Cheshire and Merseyside residents urged to ‘give digital a go’ as part of new NHS campaign

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has launched a new campaign to increase awareness of online health services after 86% of people surveyed said they wanted to start accessing services online. The NHS, which marked its 75th anniversary on July 5, has rapidly

7th July 2023

Hospital trust merger to complete this weekend

The merger between Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust and St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals is set to complete this weekend following approval from health secretary Steven Barclay. St Helens and Knowsley

28th June 2023

Parents and carers invited to share thoughts on local maternity services at listening event

New and soon-to-be parents and carers in Southport and Ormskirk are being encouraged to share their views and experiences of maternity services at an upcoming listening event. Southport Ormskirk Sefton Maternity Voices

8th June 2023

Sefton Council appoints a new Director of Children’s Services

Children's Services

2nd June 2023

Sefton parents urged to check children’s measles vaccinations

With cases of measles on the rise in the UK, parents and guardians are being urged to ensure that children are up to date with their vaccinations. Measles is a highly infectious

11th May 2023

Macmillan centre invites people to their next health and wellbeing event and to join them for parkrun

Southport Macmillan Centre is inviting those affected by cancer to its next Health and Wellbeing event and are encouraging people to join in on the monthly 5k parkrun with the team. The

15th March 2023

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

MP welcomes government funding for AI technology to improve local healthcare outcomes

Damien Moore MP has welcomed the news that the Southport and Formby Primary Care Network will benefit from the NHS and the Government’s backing for nine ground-breaking AI technologies to improve speed

9th March 2023

Town asked to save 999 calls for life threatening emergencies as ambulances workers strike

Members of the public are being asked to only call 999 for an ambulance in a life-threatening emergency, with GMB paramedics walking out on a 24 hour strike today (Monday). North West

20th February 2023

John Pugh: Local A&E staff deserve recognition as handover stats show improvement

Cllr John Pugh, the Liberal Democrat leader in Sefton and member of Sefton’s Health Scrutiny Committee, believes that local NHS A&E staff deserve recognition and reward for maintaining a good standard of

19th February 2023

St Helens NHS trust triggers merger with Southport & Ormskirk hospitals

Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust will merge with St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals, chief executive Ann Marr has confirmed. St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals (SHKT) took over managing Southport and

7th February 2023

Over 1,000 Southport residents sign Children’s A&E Petition launched by local MP within first week

Damien Moore MP has announced that his Children’s A&E petition, launched in September, was signed by “well over a thousand” of his Southport constituents within the first week. The petition calls for

30th November 2022

Children’s Services improving but workforce issues remain says commissioner

A government commissioner appointed to review Children’s Services in Sefton says that improvements are being made but there must be “significant additional pace to the improvement work” in the coming months. Commissioner

2nd November 2022

Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals to hold annual memorial service

Southport and Ormskirk hospitals are holding an annual memorial service next month to allow those grieving the loss of a loved one to remember and reflect. The service will be held at

27th October 2022

Over 50s in Sefton invited for Autumn booster

With winter illnesses and cold weather on the way, healthcare leaders in Sefton are inviting all those over 50 years of age to get protected this winter by getting their COVID-19 autumn

26th October 2022

Council blame lack of contractors for major Splash World delay

Work to reopen Splash World in Southport is continuing in the face of international, industry-wide supply chain issues. Difficulties procuring labour resources and additional materials, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and other

15th October 2022

Resort GPs alert hospital patients to major building change

GPs in Southport are reminding people with appointments at the Royal Liverpool hospital that they will no longer be seen at the decaying old city centre building. The Liverpool Royal outpatient departments

3rd October 2022

MP launches campaign to bring children’s A+E back to Southport

Southport MP Damien Moore has launched a campaign to return a children’s A+E service to Southport. Southport and Formby Hospital on Town Lane stopped offering a paediatric A+E service in 2003, with

29th September 2022

Hospital trusts’ partnership – one year on and next steps

The partnership between Southport and Ormskirk hospitals and neighbouring St Helens and Knowsley trust is one year old this week. Originally established to ensure Southport and Ormskirk could continue to provide high

23rd September 2022

How to Handle a Painful Period

It has to be said that even though products for women to manage their period, tummy pain and back aches are now much more readily available than years gone by and it

22nd August 2022

What Happens To Our Bodies When Sleeping?

When you sleep, your body is still working and changing. The quality of rest you get is essential to your overall health, because it’s the period in which your mind has time

22nd August 2022

Help available for Sefton residents suffering with long Covid

Residents of Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Knowsley suffering from the long-term effects of coronavirus can seek assistance with their recovery thanks to Mersey Care’s Long COVID Service. Mersey Care’s Tier 3

19th August 2022

Reasonable retirement

Currently, the retirement age in the UK is at 65 years. Though it’s possible that you’re reading this from a different country than the United Kingdom, the age of retirement will be

28th July 2022

10 Extraordinary Ideas for Garden Party Food You Must Try This Summer

Intro Summer is the time for picnics, garden lunches, and outdoor parties. After all, why choose to sit indoors when everything around is blooming, living, and creating the most pleasant atmosphere? Another

20th July 2022