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11/06/2026

Our Friday Gladstone Theatre Memory Cafe is moving to Windsor Close Community Centre.
'Coffee and Catch Up'
Friday 12th June
11.00am to 12.30pm

11/06/2026

11/06/2026

Do you need help communicating?

Do you, or a family member or someone you care for, have any communication difficulties or needs? As part of our commitment to providing safe care for patients, all NHS services must follow these 6 steps to help support you:

• Check if you have any communication needs
• Record those needs on your health records
• Ensure those needs are easily visible on your health records
• Share those needs with other health services, if you are being referred
• Make sure those needs are met as part of all of your care.
• Regularly review and update information about your needs

This means that you can tell us what your communication needs are – and expect our full support in meeting them.

This includes getting help from staff with things like requesting an interpreter for your medical appointments (BSL or another language), translating a patient letter for you, or being able to request information in a format that meets your needs (such as braille, large print or easy read).

All NHS organisations across Cheshire and Merseyside have language and interpretation arrangements in place for supporting patients with communication needs to safely access care – so please just ask a member of our healthcare team for the help you need.

11/06/2026

Residents across Wirral are being encouraged to make sure they and their families are protected against measles by checking their vaccinations are up to date. There has been a rise in measles cases across the UK, in North Merseyside, and more recently in Wirral.

Measles is a virus that spreads easily from person to person through coughs and sneezes. It can make people feel very unwell and, in some cases, lead to more serious illness. Babies, young children, pregnant women and people with weaker immune systems are more at risk of complications.

The best protection against measles is the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps and rubella) or the newer MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and varicella) vaccine, depending on age.

Two doses give strong, long-lasting protection
It helps stop measles spreading in homes, schools and communities
It protects people who cannot have the vaccine, like very young babies
The vaccine is free on the NHS for everyone, whatever your age.

If you or your child has missed a dose, you can still catch up at any time by contacting your GP practice.

Parents can check their child’s vaccination record in their Red Book, or ask their GP if they are unsure.

Adults who are not sure if they’ve had both doses can also contact their GP to check and book a catch-up if needed.

Measles usually starts with cold like symptoms, including:

a high temperature
a runny or blocked nose
sneezing
a cough
red, sore, watery eyes

A few days later:

small white spots may appear inside the mouth
a rash appears, usually starting on the face and behind the ears before spreading to the rest of the body
The rash is made up of red or brown spots that can join together to form blotchy patches. It may be harder to see on darker skin.

If you think you or your child might have measles:

Stay at home if you can
Call your GP or NHS 111 for advice
Do not visit a GP surgery or A&E without calling first
This helps stop the infection spreading to others.

Looking after our Wirral community -

Getting vaccinated is one of the simplest ways we can protect each other. It helps keep families, schools and communities across Wirral safe — especially those who are most vulnerable.

10/06/2026

Small daily habits can make a big difference when it comes to managing diabetes.

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10/06/2026

10/06/2026

If you or a family member have a communication need, you can access the emergency services from anywhere in the UK using Emergency SMS. Just text ‘register’ to 999 to get set up.

27/05/2026

This week is Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week (25-31 May 2026). Check your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, by using the Diabetes UK Know Your Risk tool. You can reduce your risk by eating a healthy, balanced diet, maintaining a healthy weight and keeping physically active.

People living with diabetes face a higher risk of heart disease, stroke, nerve damage, foot problems, vision loss and kidney problems.

Some groups are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, including people of South Asian or Black ethnicity, people who are overweight or living with obesity, people with a family history of type 2 diabetes and women with a history of gestational diabetes.

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27/05/2026

NHS Bowel Screening Guides

Bowel cancer screening is a test you do at home that checks for signs of bowel cancer. It’s offered to people aged 50 to 74.

Why bowel cancer screening is done?
Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK.

Bowel cancer screening uses a test called a faecal immunochemical test (FIT) to look for blood in a sample of your poo. This could be a sign of bowel cancer.

You collect the sample at home and send it by post to be tested. It can help find cancer early, and before you have any symptoms, which may mean it’s easier to treat.

Who bowel screening is for?
Bowel cancer screening is currently offered to people aged 50 to 74 every 2 years. This is because your risk of getting bowel cancer gets higher as you get older.

You can also get screening for bowel cancer every 2 years if you’re aged 75 or over, but you need to call the bowel cancer screening helpline on 0800 707 6060 and ask for the test.

How to get a bowel cancer screening home test (FIT kit)
If you’re aged 50 to 74 and registered with a GP, you’ll automatically get a bowel cancer screening home test kit (FIT kit) through the post every 2 years.

Depending on when you turned 50, you will be sent your first test at the age of either 50, 52 or 54.

If you’re aged 75 or over, you can call the bowel cancer screening helpline on 0800 707 6060 every 2 years to ask for the test.

Instructions on how to use the home test kit are available in English and 30 other languages. There is also a short animation explaining how to use the kit with subtitled versions in English, British Sign Language and other languages.

These information leaflets accompany bowel cancer screening invitations.