Friday, February 5, 2021 Over 250 volunteers from all walks of life are being thanked for coming forward to offer their different skills to support with the COVID-19 vaccination rollout in Sefton. Wednesday, February 3, 2021 A new, dedicated mobile test unit has opened in the PR9 area of Southport as part of national measures to identify and stamp out the South African variant of the COVID-19 virus. Tuesday, February 2, 2021 Plans are swiftly being finalised by Sefton Council as part of the national drive to detect and contain the new South African variant of the COVID-19 virus. Monday, February 1, 2021 Testing for the new South African variant of COVID-19 will be starting in the borough. Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Shaping Care Together will explore how we can build on what we have in place now, understand what works well and how things can be made better. To listen to people’s views and experiences, we are holding online events across the areas of Southport, Formby and West Lancashire. Thursday, January 21, 2021 People who need urgent NHS care across Sefton are being asked to contact NHS 111 before going to a hospital accident and emergency department. Thursday, January 21, 2021 As the roll out of COVID-19 vaccinations gathers pace across the NHS, our GP led services in Sefton continue to make good progress immunising priority patients. Thursday, January 21, 2021 From Wednesday 20 January, Sefton Council is extending the opening hours of its three SMART coronavirus test sites to 8am to 8pm. Monday, January 18, 2021 In Sefton, nearly three in four women aged 25-49 have had a cervical screening test within the last three-and-a-half years. This Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (18-24 January), health leaders in the area want to make sure even more people with a cervix get screened to protect themselves against cervical cancer. Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Sefton Council’s Director of Public Health Margaret Jones has joined her colleagues across the region to urge people to follow by the latest lockdown rules and stay at home.
Volunteers thanked for their support with the fight against COVID-19
Dedicated testing for South African variant underway
Sefton Council finalising testing arrangements to help detect and contain coronavirus variant
Sefton Council responds to announcement on South Africa COVID-19 variant
Public invited to join live events to give their views about health and care services
Think NHS 111 First
COVID-19 vaccination rollout gathers pace in Sefton
Longer opening hours will make it easier for Sefton’s key workers and carers to get tested
Additional cervical screening appointment slots available to patients in Sefton
Public Health leaders urging public to stay at home, to fight COVID and reduce extreme pressure on hospitals
