Vascular services are changing nationally to improve patient experience and provide better outcomes for patients following surgery. The NHS is planning to make changes to the way vascular services are provided to save lives and improve patient outcomes in every part of Cheshire and Merseyside.
Sefton Local Involvement Network's Health and Social Care News Blog
Friday 24 February 2012
Friday 17 February 2012
Fulfilling Potential - a consultation to inform new strategy for Disabilities
The Sefton Learning Disability Partnership Board have added to the website the consultation that is taking place for Fulfilling Potential a consultation to inform new strategy for Disabilities that the Government is planning to introduce next year.
Please take a look at this and make sure that the people you work with know that they can have their say. You can submit this as a group or as individuals.
Please take a look at this….we will be mentioning it at the Partnership Board but unfortunately the date of the board is the same date for submission (5pm 9th March 2012).
To view the consultation and for more information please visit http://sefton.ldpb.info/
Thursday 16 February 2012
Liverpool CQC STAR Unit's excellent staff support adults with learning disabilities
Mersey Care NHS Trust has received a very positive report from health watchdog the Care Quality Commission following an unannounced visit.
The CQC visited the Trust's Specialist Treatment and Rehabilitation (STAR) Unit at Mossley Hill Hospital, Liverpool, which cares for adults with learning disabilities and additional complex needs, in October last year and makes its findings public today (8 February 2012). The Unit serves both the Liverpool and Sefton population.
The CQC visited the Trust's Specialist Treatment and Rehabilitation (STAR) Unit at Mossley Hill Hospital, Liverpool, which cares for adults with learning disabilities and additional complex needs, in October last year and makes its findings public today (8 February 2012). The Unit serves both the Liverpool and Sefton population.
LINks-CQC National Development Project
The Care Quality Commission is running a national development project with 27 LINks across the country aiming to:
- Improve and develop our current relationships and information sharing with LINks
- Prepare for how CQC can best work with local HealthWatch and how we work with HealthWatch England
- Inform the development of the information systems between CQC and HealthWatch England.
This briefing outlines the project and described the contribution of each of the 27 LINks currently involved. The project builds on the Guide for LINks we published in June 2011, which was developed with the help of some LINks and CQC staff, to support our work together. This new project will run until September 2012 and will produce further briefing materials for LINks and a draft guide for local HealthWatch, to be discussed with HealthWatch England.
Please click here to download the full briefing paper which features a section on Sefton LINk.
Liverpool Communtity Health Trust - Foundation Trust Consultations
Liverpool Community Health is planning to become an NHS Foundation Trust, we want you to take part in our consultation. Have your say between 6th Feb to 30th April and become a member of your community health Trust.
The Trust will be holding a number of public consultation events across Merseyside.
Aintree University Hospital Stakeholder Briefing Feb 2012
Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have published it's monthly stakeholder briefing, providing you with the latest news on Trust service developments, patient care, achievements and events.
This issue includes information on;
This issue includes information on;
- Service News
- Trust Developments
- Achievements and Awards
- Events and Celebrations
Friday 3 February 2012
Nurses concerned over Alder Hey restructure plan
Nurses have raised concerns over possible changes to mental health services at a Liverpool hospital.
A three-month consultation period is under way at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, focusing on a restructure of the department.The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said it could mean 29 job losses and a reduced service for young people.
Tuesday 31 January 2012
Southport parents invited to attend meeting on future of Children’s Centres
PARENTS who use Surestart Children’s Centres in Southport are invited to a special meeting to look at the future of the service.
Sefton Council members agreed to a review of the service last year and feedback in relation to how this is now moving forward will be given to parents and carers at the meeting.
In November Cabinet members approved proposals to merge the management structure at Bishop David Sheppard School with one at Linaker Primary.
Sefton Council members agreed to a review of the service last year and feedback in relation to how this is now moving forward will be given to parents and carers at the meeting.
In November Cabinet members approved proposals to merge the management structure at Bishop David Sheppard School with one at Linaker Primary.
Blood donor sessions to be held throughout the area in February
WITH 2012 being a leap year, blood donors across Sefton have an extra day in which to make a difference to people’s lives.
The NHS Blood and Transplant division (NHSBT) is calling on people to take advantage of the extra 24 hours that comes our way every four years and use the time to donate a drop of the red stuff.
Barbara Blanche, NHSBT spokesman, said: “Sessions will be happening across England and North Wales throughout February.
The NHS Blood and Transplant division (NHSBT) is calling on people to take advantage of the extra 24 hours that comes our way every four years and use the time to donate a drop of the red stuff.
Barbara Blanche, NHSBT spokesman, said: “Sessions will be happening across England and North Wales throughout February.
Quit for valentines with Stop and Shop by NHS Sefton
NHS Sefton is urging Southport and Formby residents to have fresh breath and be kissable by Valentine’s Day – by quitting smoking with help from its “Stop and Shop” service.
The service is a successful partnership between NHS Sefton and Asda supermarkets, which makes it easier for people to stop smoking at the same time they do their shopping. Stop and Shop is offering local residents the opportunity to join the nearly 2,000 local people who have already stopped smoking, since April last year.
The service is a successful partnership between NHS Sefton and Asda supermarkets, which makes it easier for people to stop smoking at the same time they do their shopping. Stop and Shop is offering local residents the opportunity to join the nearly 2,000 local people who have already stopped smoking, since April last year.
Wednesday 18 January 2012
DH plans to allow councils to take on public health functions early
The Department of Health is considering “arrangements” that will allow councils to take over the management of public health functions before the legal transition of responsibility in 2013.
But no NHS public health staff should transfer to local authorities prior to the statutory transfer of responsibility and “complete clarity” over their future functions will not be available before October, according to latest documents.
But no NHS public health staff should transfer to local authorities prior to the statutory transfer of responsibility and “complete clarity” over their future functions will not be available before October, according to latest documents.