Sefton Council Budget Options affecting Sefton's parks, green spaces, the coast and countryside

As part of the Councils Budget review consultation for 2012 / 2013, a number of saving options are being considered and consulted upon which affect Sefton’s parks, green spaces, the coast and countryside...

Department of Health's Care Quality Commission review begins

The Care Quality Commission is being reviewed by the Department of Health in the first of a series of evaluations examing the performance and capability of arms length bodies.

As part of the review, CQC chief executive Cynthia Bower has met with DH permanent secretary Una O’ Brien and 40 staff, including inspectors, have been interviewed by the team carrying out the review.

Help, I can’t get a taxi! - NHS reveals the most ridiculous uses of emergency services in Merseyside

Merseyside’s most ridiculous reasons for using emergency services have been revealed as part of Self Care Week (14-20 November), which aims to encourage people to think about the wide range of health services available before they dial 999 or visit A&E this winter.

In a bid to keep A&E and the 999 number free for genuine medical  emergencies over the busier months, NHS Merseyside have revealed the five most unusual reasons for their use this year...

Family of Southport Hospital patient present £1,000 cheque to medical day unit

The family of a patient treated regularly at Southport Hospital’s medical day unit has presented a cheque for £1,000 towards its refurbishment and extension.

NICE PPIP Update Bulletin – November 2011 1

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence have published their latest PPIP Bulletin. Please click here to download.

Department of Health signals new delays to commissioning support procurement

Most clinical commissioning groups will be unable to bring in major new support services to replace ex-primary care trust staff until early 2014, new Department of Health guidance indicates.

The Department of Health last week published a revised draft of its Developing Commissioning Support: towards service excellence document, a previous version of which was leaked to Health Service Journal last month.
The new draft says CCGs  are very unlikely to have major support contracts in place by April 2013, when they are due to take over from PCTs.

Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust re-branding

 As healthcare and the NHS become more commercial, it is essential that patients are able to recognise services. As Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust deliver a wide range of services across Merseyside, the Trust are working with Sefton, Liverpool and Knowsley LINk’s to help re-brand themselves as a much more recognisable service provider - the brand should represent what LCH can offer to staff, patients and public alike.

HealthWatch Programme Board – New arrangements

 Please see below for a letter to all HealthWatch Programme Board members from National Director of Patient and Public Affairs Joan Saddler regarding recent changes that are being made to the HealthWatch program arrangements....

Breakthrough UK's Survey on Personalisation

Breakthrough UK, who promote the rights, responsibilities and respect of disabled people, want to hear your views and experiences of Personalisation.  Is it working for you/your service users?  We need to know!  This is your opportunity to influence policy development and local implementation in a changing world.

Personalisation will not only require the significant transformation of adult social care but could also change the way the voluntary sector is funded in the next few years.

The deadline to complete this short 10 minute survey is midday Friday 25th November 2011.

Repairs to be carried out on road into Southport Hospital

Visitors are being warned to expect delays during resurfacing of the road into Southport & Formby District General Hospital next week. The work will start on Wednesday, November 9, and be completed on Sunday, November 13.

NHS staff plea for parents to keep children safe on Bonfire Night

NHS staff today pleaded with Liverpool parents to keep their children staff on bonfire night – after already treating a young boy for burns caused by fireworks.
 
Nurses at Smithdown Children’s Walk-in Centre helped the child who suffered burns to his back.

Jo Robertson, manager of the walk-in centre, run by Liverpool Community Health, said: “We hope everybody has a great Bonfire Night whether they are attending an organised display or holding their own party.
“By taking certain precautions you can also ensure it is a safe one.
 

Commissioning board chief admits 'I don't use the NHS'

The admission from Professor Malcolm Grant came during a grilling he received at the hands of the House of Commons Health Committee last week.

When asked to demonstrate his ‘passion' for the NHS, the Univer­sity College London provost, appointed to the role earlier this month, was forced onto the defensive by MPs.

‘Come on, what do you want me to say?' he asked. ‘I find it difficult to demonstrate because I am not a patient of the NHS.'