Smokefree North West Questionnaire

Smokefree North West is currently conducting an extensive public engagement exercise to capture the views of the public on the future of tobacco control. The idea is that through this project their opinions are taken into account and any changes proposed by central government represent the interests and meet the needs of the people in the North West, including Sefton.

Please find below a link to the questionnaire that is being used in the qualitative research. Can you complete the questionnaire and also circulate to your networks to give them an opportunity to voice their opinions. All questionnaires need to be completed by Thursday, March 3.

www.mypointofview.co.uk/sfnw

HealthWatch

 HealthWatch will be established as a new independent consumer champion.

Its aim will be to achieve the systems described in the Government’s NHS white paper. The white paper describes a system where:

• patients are at the heart of everything the NHS does
• health care outcomes in England are among the best in the world
• clinicians are empowered to deliver results

Care Quality Commission Review of ‘meeting the healthcare needs of people in care homes’ 2009/10

What is the review about?

This review looks at how well the healthcare needs of people living in care homes are being met. We will include the healthcare needs of people of all ages living in residential and nursing homes.

Inspection programme - dignity and nutrition for older people – Care Quality Commission.

What is this inspection programme about?

This review is a targeted inspection programme of NHS hospitals looking at whether older people are treated with respect and how they are helped with food and drink when they need it.

Liverpool Cancer Research UK Centre Open Event

Liverpool Cancer Research UK Centre is hosting an open event on Wednesday 16th March 2011 between 2 and 4 pm.




This event is for anyone interesting in finding out more, or getting involved in, cancer treatment, trials and support services in Liverpool.

Introduction to Breastfeeding

Tuesday 22nd March 2011

9.30 am - 4.30 pm



Thornton Children’s Centre

Stannyfield Drive

Thornton L23 1TY



Suitable to increase the knowledge and awareness of staff, such as children’s centre family workers, food workers, and dental health workers; whose role may not include giving direct breastfeeding advice but who may have the opportunity to influence parents or their families in their choice of infant feeding.



To Book a place

or for further information

please Email

monica.clarkson@sefton.nhs.uk

Duncan Society Event

All are invited to attend the next Duncan Society event in collaboration with the Faculty of Health & Life Sciences and Liverpool Primary Care Trust. This event is free and all are welcome to attend.


Please note that this Duncan Society event is on MONDAY 7TH MARCH 2011.

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

It’s your service, have your say!




Would you like a say in how the ambulance service is run? Could you represent the views and needs of your community? Do you have ideas to improve the service? If so, the North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) wants to hear from you!

Useful Information

Provision of Care Services for Vulnerable Adults


Sefton Council Adult Social Care Directorate wish to invite interest in the above under a framework arrangement. In the first instance organisations must demonstrate that they are committed and able to deliver quality care services for older people, physical disabilities, learning disabilities and mental health needs.

Click on the following link for more information. Closing date is 4th March 2011.

http://www.sefton.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=4412

Feelgood Factory Fundraising Quiz Night

Thursday


17th March 2011

At the Feelgood Factory

Doors open 6:00pm

Food will be served 6:30pm



PRIZES GALORE!!!

Win a Trip to Ireland!

The prize includes a 5 day Return Ferry Crossing to Dublin for 2 people with P & O and £50.00 towards Accommodation


Tickets cost £5.00 per entry


all correct entries will be drawn on Thursday

17th March at the Feelgood Factory Quiz Night

Sight Saving Day

Red Nose Day Community Cash Fund

Background Information: The programme aims to support work where there is clear evidence of a sustained beneficial impact on people’s lives who are excluded or disadvantaged through low income, rural or social isolation, age, disabilities, race, sexuality or gender. Priority is to be given to small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage

Sign Up For Your BIG Big Day!

Get engaged with your health and join our fancy dress wedding themed 5K fun walk.




It’s for people of all ages and fitness levels…the chance for you and your friends to have a fun day out and improve your lifestyle.

Five Ways to Well Being in Sefton

Dependant on demand, NHS Sefton will be running two events to promote the ‘five ways to wellbeing’ in Sefton. This is an approach that enables us all to improve our mental health and wellbeing by incorporating the ‘five ways’ in to our daily routine. The five ways are: Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give. The event will incorporate several practical workshops that encourage us to build resilience in our lifestyles along with highlighting things that make us feel good.

Minutes from the Meeting of OPEG

(Operational Patient Experience Group)



From the Meeting held on Wednesday, 8th December, 2010 at 1.30pm

In the Boardroom, Corporate Management Office,

Southport & Formby District General Hospital

Minutes from the Meeting of OPEG

(Operational Patient Experience Group)



From the Meeting held on Wednesday, 19th January, 2011 at 1.00pm start

In the Boardroom, Corporate Management Office,

Southport & Formby District General Hospital

Minutes of Patient & Public Involvement (PPI)

Steering Group Meeting



From the Meeting held on Wednesday, 9th February, 2011 at 1.30pm

in the Boardroom, Corporate Management Office,

Southport & Formby District General Hospital

Aintree hospital doctor urges teenagers to turn down personal music players

AN AINTREE hospital doctor has urged teenagers to turn their personal music players down to avoid hearing loss.Senior chief audiologist Tony Kay said he was seeing more cases of tinnitus – a hearing problem that causes constant ringing in the ears – a complaint which usually affects people in middle age.

Strictly Tea Dancing

Strictly Tea Dancing


The Alzheimers Society Sefton are holding an afternoon of dancing and singing at the Bold Hotel, Lord Street, Southport on Thursday 7th April 2011 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm. Tickets are just £5.00 and are available at the Bold Hotel or at Alzheimers Society Sefton Office, 18 Stanley Street, Southport or Telephone 01704 539967. Tea, coffee and a slice of cake are included in the price.

Response from Sefton LINk to the Draft Quality Accounts miniguide for LINks

“The tying of the Local Authority area in which the Provider has their head office is far from acceptable and not of value especially when the response to the accounts is restricted to one LINk collating the views of what may be several LINks and also when views may have wide variations. This idea will be disempowering to LINks and also assumes that all local LINks have good relationships. It is also not made clear in the guidance if the 1000 word response includes the views of many LINks or if the lead LINk can provide a 1000 word response and can include 1000 responses from all local LINks who respond!!!!

Darzi centres that have failed to register many patients could have their lists spread out among nearby practices, the DoH has said.

In a letter to PCT and SHA directors Dame Barbara Hakin wrote that the NHS Commissioning Board will take over the contracts from 2013

Children’s hub in Southport is taking shape

Builders have begun work on the development of a new children’s services health hub inside Southport Centre for Health and Wellbeing.The first services moving into the dedicated facility in April include community paediatrics, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, child and adolescent mental health services, speech and language specialists and optometry.

No health without mental health

The cross-Government Mental Health Outcomes Strategy was launched today.

The strategy’s theme is that mental health is everyone’s business, whether employers, education, third sector or criminal justice and it takes a life course approach covering children and young people, adults to older people, in order to:

improve the mental health and wellbeing of the population and keep people well, and

improve outcomes for people with mental health problems through high quality services that are equally accessible to all.

RE-FILL, RE-USE, RE-CYCLE CHARITY COMPETITION

Douwe Egberts UK is running a competition to give small charities the chance to win £10k for a project that benefits their local community. Second and third place prizes of £5k and £3k will also be awarded. Any cause that has a registered UK charity number and an annual turnover of between £5,000 and £50,000 can enter the competition. When entering you will be asked to outline a specific project for which you intend to use the winning donation.

Public Consultation on Cheshire and Merseyside Vascular Services

Vascular services in Cheshire and Merseyside are changing. NHS organisations are keen to bring arterial services together on a smaller number of sites, to concentrate clinical expertise and improve outcomes for patients.

To inform patients, carers, the public and local politicians, about the changes and their implications, there will be a consultation event on:

Thursday 10 February 2011
12.30 pm - 3.00 pm
at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, Winwick Road, Warrington WA2 7NE.

Do you have a view on how the GMC handles cases involving concerns about doctors?

We’ve just launched a major consultation looking at how we can conclude some cases more quickly while still maintaining fairness to doctors and patients.

Win £50 Worth of Shopping Vouchers

To Find out how to take part, In Me Cycle, please follow the link provided and it could be you who wins £50 in shopping vouchers at Tesco

www.seftonlink2.org.uk/images/stories/newsnews.pdf

‘Health Communities in the North West’ - Public Health White Paper Events

Voluntary Sector North West in partnership with Regional Voices is holding two events in the North West. to hear about and discuss the implications of the changes proposed in the public health White Paper: Healthy Lives, Healthy People.

Campaign to End Loneliness

The Campaign to End Loneliness helps people to maintain and create personal connections in their later life. They draw on research and inspiration from across the country to offer information and ideas to both individuals and those working with older people. They deliver projects and campaigns with a range of other organisations and aim to end loneliness in older age.

No Health Without Mental Health - A cross-government mental health outcomes strategy for people of all ages

This strategy sets out the Government’s ambition to mainstream mental health, and establish parity of esteem between services for people with mental and physical health problems. It shows how Government is working to improve the mental health and well being of the population, and get better outcomes for people with mental health problems. “No Health Without Mental Health” is accompanied by the following documents, published individually:

Re-Fill, Re-Use, RE-Cycle Charity Competition

Douwe Egberts Uk is running a competition to give small charities the chance to win £10,000 for a project that benefits their local community. Second and third place prizes of £5,000 and £3,000 will also be awarded. Any cause that has a registered charity number and an annual turnover of between £5,000 and £50,000 can enter the competition. When entering you will be asked to outline specific project for which you intend to use the winning donation. The project should fit within the three categories:

Liverpool cancer centre unveils new pioneering machine to treat inoperable brain tumours

A Liverpool cancer centre today became the first in the UK to unveil a pioneering machine that could save the lives of patients with inoperable brain tumours. The £2.3m radiotherapy device – called the Novalis Tx – was unveiled at Liverpool’s new Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, next to the Walton Centre in Fazakerley.

NHS Sefton to look at three options for kids minor injuries unit in Southport

AN NHS report highlighted how a new health ‘hub’ in Southport will treat children with long term illnesses. The ‘hub’ to be opened on Hoghton Street in April will treat conditions like diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, complex needs and disabilities.

 

Dr Janet Atherton, Acting Chief Executive of NHS Sefton, said: “The hub is an exciting development that goes a long way to addresses the health priorities of children and young people in the area.”

The Mental Health Improvement Programme (MHIP) comes to a close on the 11th February 2011

The Mental Health Improvement Programme (MHIP) comes to a close on the 11th February 2011. Please find see below for the final MHIP Report, ‘Working Together to Achieve A Better Future in Mind, February 2011’ for your information.

To See/Download/Print the final Report from the Mental Health Improvement team please follow this link

http://www.seftonlink2.org.uk/images/stories/workingtogether.pdf