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St Helens CCG new Halton Haven’s CEO, Shaun Pollard Simon
Health ‘e’ Times
Issue 1
Hello and welcome to Health-e-Times 2014 Issue 1, published by Halton and
St Helens Voluntary and Community Action. Thank you to all this month’s contributors and sorry if your article didn’t make this edition, the publication
continues to increase in popularity, so make sure you get your articles for the next issue in early. I’d like to take this opportunity to invite all of our St Helens readers to our
upcoming ‘Getting to Grips with Health’ event, which will be taking place 7th
March, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM at Beacon Building, St Helens YMCA, College Street,
St Helens, WA10 1TF
The event will focus on four key areas:
Engagement - explore the issues of getting the right systems and people
in to place to maximise engagement.
Influencing - explore a range tools to increase your options when
influencing local decision making.
Social Value - will explore the use of the social value across the health
agenda
Getting your organisation commission ready - will explore winning new business and demonstrating the impact of your services to commissioners using outcome tools and quality
We hope you will be able to join us, you can register online at https://www.haltonsthelensvca.org.uk/civicrm/event/register?id=166&reset=1
Don’t forget, I want to help your organisation get commission ready! To find out
more about the VCA’s range of CCG approved tools click the links below:
If you have any feedback, comments or suggestions please let me know. Thanks Chris Carlin
Lead Engagement Officer Tel: 01928 592405
Email: [email protected]
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Find your way out of smoking this year
Health professionals from the Health Improvement Team and Bridgewater Community NHS Trust in Halton and St Helens are urging smokers who are considering quitting in January to take advantage of free support to improve their health and save money. The message comes at a time when thousands of local smokers will aim to quit as part of their New Year’s resolutions. The call to quit follows a hard hitting national campaign by Public Health England which highlights the toxic effect of smoking on the heart, brain and lungs. The new campaign, supported by TV advertising, brings to life the toxic cycle of dirty blood caused by inhaling the dangerous chemicals in cigarettes, including arsenic and cyanide flowing through the body and damaging major organs. The chemicals move through the heart, the lungs and into the bloodstream, finally damaging cells in the brain. Free support is available to smokers from the NHS Stop Smoking Services in Halton and St Helens who can be contacted on: Halton 01928 593 043 St Helens 01744 814 837 Email: [email protected]
FREE VOLUNTARY SECTOR WELLBEING TRAINING.
Wellbeing Enterprises are delighted to announce that we are running two more of our FREE wellbeing training sessions for third sector staff in Halton in February. Last year we delivered this training session to 50 members of staff from local charities, voluntary groups, social enterprises and public organisations, covering the following topics: · Understanding mental health · Top-tips for helping people improve their lives · What is wellbeing? · What works to improve wellbeing? · How to measure wellbeing Places on the sessions are limited so please book your place today by visiting our website or by calling the Wellbeing Enterprises team on 01928 589799: · Tuesday 11th February 10.00am – 12.00pm at Grangeway Community Centre (Runcorn) · Thursday 13th February 2.00pm – 4.00pm at the Masonic Hall (Widnes)
http://www.wellbeingenterprises.org.uk/book-a-place/
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Health Chiefs in the borough welcome decision to ban smoking in cars carrying children
St Helens Council’s director of public health, Liz Gaulton. said:
“We’re delighted with the news that there will be a free vote in the House of Commons on protecting children from smoke in cars and from tobacco advertising through glitzy promotional features. This leads on from the successful St Helens smoke free homes and cars scheme.”
Dr Steve Cox, Chief Operating officer from St Helens Clinical commissioning group said
“Every day in surgery, doctors in St Helens see how smoking and second hand smoking blights the lives of local people and ruins their health and wellbeing. This is why the Clinical Commissioning group working with St Helens council and voluntary agencies wants to do something to help protect local people, particularly children from the effects of tobacco smoking”. Andrea Crossfield, Chief Executive of Tobacco Free Futures, which developed the award winning Take Seven Steps Out campaign in St Helens, said:
“There are already hundreds of thousands of people who smoke in the North West protecting their children from second-hand smoke by taking seven steps out – which involves moving well away from homes and buildings to smoke. “
There are over 4,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke, 60 of which cause cancer.
Opening windows or standing at the door doesn’t stop the toxic poisons contained in smoke filling a room or a car and children breathing it in.
"This campaign will remind people that smoking at home or in the car is harmful to children and they can take action to prevent this even if they are not ready to quit”. In the North West, second-hand smoke results in at least 34,000 GP consultations a year and over 1,100 hospital admissions.
Phone: 01744 627 596 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.sthelensccg.nhs.uk/
Plans underway to deliver two new urgent care centres in Halton. Plans are now underway to extend urgent care services at Widnes Walk-in Centre and create a new Urgent Care Centre and Community Decision Unit at Halton Hospital in Runcorn. Designed by local doctors, the proposals have received strong support from local residents with (94%) of the 350 people who took part in a recent consultation survey either ‘Strongly agreeing’ or ‘Agreeing’ with the plans. The project, expected to be fully completed in September 2014, will enable patients to receive care closer to home whilst at the same time reducing pressures on busy A&E units at Warrington and Whiston Hospitals. Simon Banks, Chief Officer of NHS Halton CCG, said: “We are bringing medical care closer to
home for local people – building quality services that Halton residents can access immediately
when they need it, and taking away the worry and stress of travelling to Warrington or Whiston
A&E departments.”
You can read the full CCG press release HERE
Do you have ideas for how the NHS could be better?
Talk to us: We have made a commitment to be open and transparent with the people of Halton and we want to involve patients and the public in the planning, improvement and delivery of local healthcare services. There are lots of ways to have your say including attending CCG board meetings or taking part in consultations. To find out how you could get involved please click HERE Phone: 01928 593479 Email: [email protected] Web: www.haltonccg.nhs.uk
Better Together Your health service, your say
Click HERE to find out more
7th Feb 2014 - The Citadel, Waterloo Road, St Helens
Get a Fresh Start!
The Health Improvement Teams’ Fresh Start programme is designed to help you get fit and lose
weight in community venues throughout Halton and St Helens.
We have courses at a number of different times (including evenings) and on different days. The
sessions include exercise sessions and advice on nutrition including:
Portion sizes, healthy snacking, energy balance, calorie control, shopping on a budget
Hands-on cook and taste sessions
Regular weigh-ins
On-going support to help maintain your new healthy lifestyle following the course
Before you start on our programme, you’ll need to have an initial assessment with one of our
Health Trainer.
To book your assessment, simply call the Health Improvement Team on 0300 300 0103.
We have Fresh Start courses next month at venues in both Halton and St Helens,
click HERE for a full timetable or call us for more details and to secure your place.
January training programme now
available including Health and
Wellbeing related courses!
The Hope Centre is a Christian charity based in St Helens. We provide support, advice, training and
other services directly to the people of St Helens as well as working with the local authority,
healthcare providers, housing associations and other organisations.
In particular we work with those affected by unemployment, homelessness, drug and alcohol
misuse, mental health conditions and social exclusion. We also provide training to businesses and
organisations in the areas of wellbeing, positive mental health and a range of vocational skills
We have many training courses available including:
The ‘BREATHE’ Programme: BREATHE is an accredited progressional programme for those suffering with mild to moderate mental health issues.
Healthy Living In partnership with Adult & Community Education, St. Helens Council, this level 1 course teaches about the importance of healthy living and nutrition. These are just two of the great training opportunities offered at the centre. To find out more
download the full training schedule HERE or call us on Tel: 01744 26414
The Hope Centre Atherton Street. St. Helens Merseyside, WA10 2BT
Website: www.hopecentre.org.uk
Transforming Cancer Care in Cheshire and Merseyside
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre has been continuing with our plans to develop a new cancer centre next to the new Royal Liverpool University Hospital and the University of Liverpool, which will be the single biggest step towards developing first class cancer services for the region.
The new centre in Liverpool will mean that for the first time Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer patients will have access to inpatient oncology, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, cancer surgery, critical care, outpatient services and research all on one site.
Getting your feedback
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre need to get the views of patients, families and the wider public if we are to develop services that fully meet your needs.
We’ve been busy gathering your views, you can read a full report HERE.
From the end of January 2014 we will be holding a series of open sessions across the region at local cancer support groups and community venues. During these events we will feedback on what people have told us they think about the plans, answer any queries you have about the proposals and let you know next steps and how you can get involved.
To find out details of your nearest session please contact Julie Curren on: 0151 296 7068 / 07500 857553 or email [email protected]
http://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/
Feeling under the weather this winter?
Get help from your local Pharmacist, The Sooner,
The Better…
NHS leaders say “the earlier, the better” as they encourage residents to get help from their local pharmacy if they start to feel unwell Residents across Runcorn and Widnes are being encouraged to get help from their local pharmacist or go to www.nhs.uk/asap as soon as they start to feel unwell. NHS England has launched a new national public-awareness campaign called ‘The earlier, the better.’ in a bid to persuade people not to store up health problems and to seek advice early from their local community pharmacist or the NHS health website. This campaign aims to nip health problems in the bud and reduce the number of people requiring emergency hospital admissions with illnesses that could have been effectively treated earlier by self-care or community pharmacy services. NHS Halton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) which is responsible for planning and buying health services for the people of Halton is backing the campaign. Simon Banks, Chief Officer of NHS Halton CCG, said: “Many people are not aware that they can get health and medicine advice from their local pharmacist. Expert help can be provided to residents for them to manage their long-term conditions or for ailments such as a bad cough, wheezing, a cold or sore throat. “Many pharmacies have longer opening hours than the average GP practice, and most have a private consultation area. If people need to see a doctor, they will be advised accordingly.” Professor Keith Willett, NHS England’s Director for Acute Care, said: “We see in our hospitals so many people who have not had or sought the help they need early enough. We have to do better at helping people stay well, not just picking up the pieces when they fall seriously ill. “Too many people make the mistake of soldiering on, losing the opportunity to nip things in the bud. Unfortunately this can lead to an unnecessary stay in hospital, particularly for the more frail elderly and those with long-term conditions.” To read the full article visit the Halton CCG website HERE
You can also visit the NHS ‘The earlier, the better’ website HERE
NHS Halton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is a new NHS organisation run by
representatives from each of the 17 General Practices across Runcorn and Widnes. It covers a
population of 126,400 people and is responsible for planning and commissioning health services
for local people.www.haltonccg.nhs.uk
Follow us on Twitter @HaltonCCG
Widnes & St Helens NHS Walk-in Centers, helping people to ‘Choose Well’.
Staff from NHS Walk-In Centres in St Helens and Widnes have seen a busy festive period treating almost 4000 patients between them. This has significantly helped to ease the pressures on local accident and emergency departments. Christmas rounded off a busy year for the centres, which are run by Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust (Bridgewater). Elaine McDowell, Walk-in Centre Clinical Services Manager for Bridgewater said: “Our staff have worked extremely hard over Christmas and the past year to provide high quality care, treating on average 203 patients a day**. We are keen to relieve some of the pressure on our local accident and emergency departments who need to prioritise patients with more serious and life-threatening conditions. As a result we want to encourage more people to consider visiting the centres in the coming year if they need assessment quickly for a minor injury or illness.” You can read a full report on the Widnes Centre’s Christmas provision HERE Read a full report on the St Helens Walk-in provision HERE Or click the Choose Well logo to find out more about your winter health care options.
Healthwatch Halton Advocacy service
Although most people using the health service are happy with their care and treatment, things can
sometimes go wrong.
If you're not satisfied with the service you've experienced from a hospital, doctor, dentist, local surgery or other NHS provider, you are entitled to complain about it.
Healthwatch Halton can help you make this complaint, by providing a free, confidential and independent service designed to help you understand your rights and make informed choices.
Healthwatch Halton can: -
Help you explore options available at every stage of the complaints procedure Provide confidential support from someone who is independent of the NHS Help you to write effective letters to the right people Help you to prepare for meetings and maybe even go with you Contact and speak to third parties if required Provide qualified advocates who can support you Offer a range of 'self-help' materials if you do not need the support of an advocate but want some
advice on the best way to make a complaint.
Healthwatch Halton's advocate, Anna Read, will be running drop-in sessions every Tuesday, 10.00am – 3.00pm at Healthwatch Halton, Sefton House, Public Hall Street, Runcorn WA7 1NG.
If you'd like to book an appointment, or for further information, please call Healthwatch Halton on 0300 777 6543.
A bird brained idea that actually works!
Hack Back CIC is a social enterprise based in Cronton which uses animal assisted interventions in combination with psychological therapies to impact on a wide range of conditions. All of the organisation’s programmes and interventions are designed by psychologists to achieve specific outcomes. All of the programmes are tailored to the needs of participants and developed in conjunction with key stakeholders. The company prides itself on building strong working relationships with project partners and working with stakeholders to provide a joined up service. Hack Back is unique in that it uses interaction with Birds of Prey. The
birds and falconry expertise are provided by Cheshire Falconry.
However, Hack Back is currently establishing its own team of birds
trained specifically to work in therapy. Murray, a Burrowing Owl, has been trained to fly in complex and
confined environments, and to be comfortable flying to wheel chair users including those who use highly
technical electronic wheelchairs.
Over the past year Hack Back has been working in care homes throughout the North West providing stimulating experiences for severely disabled adults, older residents and those with dementia. Feedback has been positive with residents consistently requesting repeat visits and/or non-verbal signs showing a positive impact on well-being. To find out all about the initiative work being carried out by Hack Back CIC read the full article HERE Or visit the Hack Back webpage http://hack-back.org.uk/ For further information contact : Anita Morris Director / Psychologist , Hack Back CIC. [email protected] 07813 683466.
HAFS Annual General Meeting.
HAFS (Halton Autistic Family Support Group) will be holding Their Annual General Meeting at 7pm on Tuesday 11th of February 2014.
It will be held at the HAFS Family Centre, 9-11 High Street, Runcorn, WA7 6PS. If anyone would like to raise any points for the Agenda and discussion on the night, please send details to Ciaran Shanahan, Company Secretary at the above address. To find out more about HAFS, visit their website HERE You can make a paypal donation to HAFS by clicking HERE
Halton Autistic Family Support
Halton Carer’s Centre Launches New Website
Halton Carer’s Centre’s new web site is now online at http://haltoncarers.co.uk/.
Lisa Horrocks, the Carer’s Centre’s GP Link Worker said, “The website is more user friendly and gives carers the chance to register with us on line but also for
professionals to book in on our Carers Awareness Training.”
The site contains a host of information on all kinds of carers issues including carer’s breaks, young
carers, fundraising, social activities and much, much more!
Halton CAB Launches New Evening Service.
Halton CAB is launching a new weekly evening advice service specifically targeted at people who work and cannot afford to take off from work to get help and advice to solve any problems they may have. The CAB’s advice service is free, confidential, impartial and independent.
The service will run on:
Thursday evenings, 5pm to 7pm Widnes CAB, Lugsdale Road (WA8 6DJ).
No prior appointments will be necessary… if we can’t give you the right advice there and then we’ll take your contact details and call or email you back.
The CAB gives advice on many different areas of law including:
Benefits advice… e.g. how to apply for the right benefits
Debt advice… e.g. what options are available to you to lower your repayments to your creditors to realistic and affordable levels
Housing advice… e.g. what your rights as a tenant are, or what to do if you have now where suitable to sleep
Employment advice… e.g. what to do if you are unfairly dismissed or you are being bullied in work or not getting paid holidays
Consumer advice… e.g. what the law says if things go wrong with the product you’ve bought Family & relationship advice… e.g. what rights you have upon separation, getting to see the children If you work for an agency that may also want to use the CAB’s evening advice sessions to promote your service then please Email: [email protected] Unfortunately, at this stage we are unable to offer a similar evening service in Runcorn because the Landlord of Grosvenor House (Halton Lea) locks the building down in the early evening. However we intend to develop an evening telephone advice service over the next few months and it might be that we can give priority to Runcorn residents there.
http://www.haltoncab.org.uk/
Healthwatch St Helens Committee Members Needed.
Healthwatch St Helens is looking to increase it’s committee from 6 members to 12. Committee Members have a range of duties including attending at least 7 of 12 meetings per year, representing Healthwatch at external meetings, supporting the work of task groups and much more. You can download a full role description below.
The closing date for applications to 7th February 2014, with informal interviews held the week afterwards. We will of course be happy to accept applications after that date if people are keen later on in the year, and would hope that people will keep on joining us.
If you’d like to get involved, but don’t feel the committee role is right for you, you could always become a ‘Friend of Healthwatch’ contact us now to find out how
Committee Member Role Description: HERE
Management Committee Recruitment Pack HERE
Freephone: 0300 111 0007
Email: [email protected]
Volunteering at Mind Halton
Have you got some time to spare and willing to share it?
What is Volunteering at Mind Halton?
Volunteering at Mind is our new project which has been funded by Lloyds TSB Foundation
the aim is to support and encourage people who might not have previously considered
volunteering before or had the opportunity to volunteer and use their skills to support Mind
Halton.
Volunteering is an extraordinary opportunity that enables you to use your skills and abilities,
unlock previously undiscovered talents, enhance your CV and build on your confidence, a
chance to socialise, meet new people and get to know your local community.
Whatever your motivation; Mind Halton is always looking for people who are willing to share
their skills, interests and enthusiasm.
To find out more click HERE or contact us at: Volunteer Development Worker
Mind Halton Vine Street Centre TEL: 0151 495 3991 30a Widnes Road EMAIL: [email protected] Widnes Cheshire WA8 6AD
Stay physically fit and mentally well at Newton Family and Community Centre
Fresh Start – lose weight for free, with the Health Improvement Team Looking Forward - Support for people with memory issues like dementia. Yoga - suitable for all levels of ability Pilates - Course suitable for beginners and improvers Tai Chi - A gentle martial arts session. Ignite Your Life - A gentle martial arts session. Personal Power - Release the energy within and discover your personal power
To find out more about these services read the full article HERE or visit our website.
Jane Pike Centre Co-ordinator Tel: 01925 224731 Fax:01925 299577
www.newtoncommunitycentre.co.uk
What is Halton Parent Partnership?
Halton Parent Partnership is here for you – parents and carers of children and young people
who have special educational needs.
If you need some advice, guidance or support on any issues that are affecting your child then we’re
here to help.
We provide impartial and confidential information and support. We do not make decisions for parents
– we give you the information you need to be able to make your own, informed decisions.
What we can offer
We have a confidential telephone helpline, with answering service in case we are unable to answer your call first time
Home visits Drop in sessions and open events across Runcorn and Widnes Support at meetings A termly newsletter We’ll explain reports, help you fill in forms and write letters Through our website you’ll find updates on training, events, education news and policies Independent Parental Supporter training Signposting to other sources of help, support and advice
You can call us any time, 0151 511 7733 or email us at [email protected]
www.haltonparentpartnership.co.uk
If you would like to submit information for this newsletter, or if you
have any queries you can call VCA’s Lead Health Engagement
Officer, with any questions on 01928 592 405 or you can e mail
There’s a whole range of exercise and sports classes available in Halton regardless of your age or
ability. Why not give something new a try?
The programme of activities is supported by Halton’s Sports and Activity Development Officer, Paula
Parle. Paula will be happy to help you if you are unsure about which activity suits you best.
To find out more download the activity timetables below:
Community Exercise Sessions Timetable HERE
Social Sport Activity Timetable HERE
Zumba Timetable HERE and new Zumba classes in Hale, HERE
Or contact Paula Parle on 0151 511 8550 [email protected]
All women aged between 50 and 70 years are offered free
screening by the NHS breast screening programme every
three years. Around one-and-a-half million women are
screened in the UK each year. Women over 73 can request a
mammogram every 3 years by contacting their local breast
screening unit.
In Halton however we will now screen women aged from 47 – 73, so if you receive a letter from your local GP
Practice, please don’t ignore it and think you’ve been sent it by mistake. Early detection is crucial in
saving lives!
iVan to visit Runcorn on 6th February
As part of the local breast screening programme the Merseyside and Cheshire Cancer Network (MCCN) will be on board their special mobile cancer support information van, or iVan for short on Wednesday 6th February at Halton Lea ASDA.
To read the full article visit the Health Improvement Team website HERE
Breast Cancer Screening launched in Halton for women aged 47 – 73
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