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How Our Pharmacist Team Can Help You

Our team of Clinical Pharmacists work across the area to support GP practices with appropriate prescribing of medications. Clinical pharmacists are increasingly working as part of general practice tea…

8 Feb 2023
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Reduce your risk of cervical cancer by getting screened

This Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (23-29 January), health leaders in the area want to help even more people to protect themselves against cervical cancer. Southport and Formby Health are encouragin…

23 Jan 2023
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7-Day GP December Feedback

The team have really worked hard over December, we have had some fantastic feedback over the last month!   In December, 94% of people would recommend our service to friends and family.   Patients…

18 Jan 2023
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Community Cardiology December Feedback

Our Community Cardiology Team have been busy over the last month and have had some amazing feedback in December! Here's a few reasons why people said they liked using our Community Cardiology Servic…

18 Jan 2023
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7-Day GP Christmas and New Year Opening Hours

The 7-Day GP is open over the Christmas and New Year period. Our full opening hours are here: To book, you need to call your GP Practice and ask for a 7-Day GP service appointment. Our…

9 Dec 2022
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Community Cardiology Christmas and New Year Opening Hours

Community Cardiology's opening hours are changing for the Christmas and New Year Period. If you need to contact them, they will be available during these times.     Our Community Cardiology service p…

8 Dec 2022
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PCN Learning Event November 2022

The Southport and Formby Primary Care Network Learning Event earlier this month was hugely successful. It was great to see so many member of staff in the PCN get together! At the event, we asked for a…

21 Nov 2022
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How to book GP appointments on evenings and weekends in Sefton

A range of GP appointments are available on weekday evenings and weekends for all residents registered with a GP practice in Sefton.  The ‘enhanced access’ service provides patients with access to pre…

15 Nov 2022
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Caring for People with Long Covid

Maggi Bradley, Nurse Clinical Lead at Sefton Training Hub has written a blog about caring for people with Long Covid for the Queens Nursing Institute: Caring for People with Long Covid – The Queen's…

3 Nov 2022
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Ask Your Pharmacist Week

It’s national Ask Your Pharmacist Week (31 October-7 November). The theme this year is ‘now at your local pharmacy’ – highlighting the new NHS services that have been introduced in community pharmacy…

1 Nov 2022
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We’re Here for You Evenings and Weekends

Our 7-Day GP Service has extended its opening hours so you can now book routine appointments on Saturday between 9am – 5pm as well as the usual hours of 5pm-9pm Monday to Friday and 9am-1pm on Sunday.…

6 Oct 2022
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7-Day GP Welcome Tour

If you're unsure about using our services at The Family Surgery, because you don't know the location or whether or not the building will meet your needs, then we are able to offer a welcome tour so th…

23 Jun 2022
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Maggi is on The One Show

We were delighted to see our team member, Maggi Bradley, and her colleague Audra Parker on BBC's 'The One Show' last night. Showing how, during lockdown, they have developed Video Group Clinics (VGC’s…

22 Jun 2022
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Cervical Screening Week June 2022

This Cervical Screening Week (20-26 June), we are encouraging everyone who is eligible to get their cervical screening test as soon as they are invited. All women and people with a cervix, aged 25 to…

21 Jun 2022
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Southport & Formby Health's New Look

We’re so excited to launch our new look! We’re proud to serve the local community and we have big ambitions to provide more services as we grow. Our new brand reflects our commitment to provide the be…

16 Jun 2022
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Celebrating International Nurses Day 2022

This International Nurses Day, we are celebrating all the good work our nurses do for the local community. Working across the 7 Day GP Service, Community Cardiology, Enhanced Health in Care Homes and…

12 May 2022
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