Age UK Wirral Update

Age UK Wirral staff are currently making wellbeing calls to our patients aged 75+.  They will discuss with patients how they manage at home, what support they have in place and try to  identify any support needs or services required within Age UK Wirral and/or external services.  

 Age UK Wirral support could include– Weekly Wellbeing calls/Phonelink /Telephone befriending/Falls prevention/Social Groups/Tablet loan scheme/IT Buddy support/Dementia Carers support/Admiral Nurses/Shopping/ Prescription collection/ Volunteering/ Information & Advice/ Health & Activity classes/ Legal surgery for solicitor support and advice / Counselling service etc. 

They also can signpost and work alongside other agencies including Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, CADT, Wired, Talking Together, Wirral Mind, Tomorrows Women, Wirral Ways to Recovery, Energy Project Plus, Cruse bereavement, Cleaning agencies, electricians and home repair companies and many more. 

For further information Age UK Wirral can be contacted on 0151 482 3456 or you can visit their website https://www.ageuk.org.uk/wirral/ 

Coronavirus Update

Please do not attend the GP surgery, community pharmacy or hospital if:

·         you think you might have coronavirus or if you have been in close contact with someone with coronavirus

·         if you have a new continuous cough and/or high temperature  

.      a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste

Like the common cold, coronavirus infection usually occurs through close contact with a person with novel coronavirus via cough and sneezes or hand contact. A person can also be infected by touching contaminated surfaces if they do not wash their hands.

Everyone is being reminded to follow Public Health England advice to:

• Always carry tissues with you and use them to catch your cough or sneeze. Then bin the tissue and wash your hands, or use a sanitizer gel.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after using public transport. Use a sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are unwell.

You can find the latest information and advice from Public Health England at nhs.uk.

Appointments available evenings and weekends

As well as the extended hours appointments that St Georges Medical Centre offers, patients also have access to the Wirral Extended Access Service. This service offers evening and weekend appointments and these can be booked via the reception team or by calling 0151 652 6077 from 10am-6pm at weekends.

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