Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

21/01/2026

If you have received your cervical screening invitation, or missed your last one, book an appointment through your GP practice or local sexual health clinic now.

It could save your life.

Find out more: https://nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cervical-screening/

20/01/2026

Extra appointments are available in Cheshire and Merseyside who need urgent dental care – including for those who don’t have a usual dentist.

We commissioned 46,600 urgent appointments this year - available now at 124 local NHS dental practices.

https://cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/latest/news/extra-urgent-dental-appointments-now-available

19/01/2026

It's important that you attend your cervical screening appointment when invited, even if you've had the HPV vaccination.

Find out more https://nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cervical-screening/

16/01/2026

For mental health and wellbeing support tailored to you, visit the new Kind to Your Mind website.

Built exclusively to support people living and working in Cheshire and Merseyside with a range of services and resources on offer.

Visit http://kindtoyourmind.org

16/01/2026

If you're trying to drink less, even just setting and sticking to a few drink-free days a week, or swapping to lower-strength drinks, are great steps in the right direction.

You can download the NHS Drink Free Days app - https://drinkfreedays.app.link/better_health_drink_less

15/01/2026

Eastham Walk-in Centre services remain temporarily closed.

Alternative walk-in services are available:
* Victoria Central Walk-in Centre, Mill Lane, Wallasey CH44 5UF
* Urgent Treatment Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Rd, Upton CH49 5PE
* Minor Injury & Illness Service (Delivered by Miriam Primary Care Group), Miriam Medical Centre, Birkenhead Medical Building, Street, Birkenhead CH41 8D

We apologise for any inconvenience.

For more information visit www.wchc.nhs.uk

12/01/2026

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a product safety alert about baby sleep pillows - https://www.ncmd.info/safety/baby-sleep-pillows-unsafe/

You can read OPSS' recommendations in full on the gov.uk website, but in particular the guidance is that these pillows:

* should not be used for babies under 12 months old
* should not be placed in cribs or cots

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/safety-alert-issued-for-baby-sleep-pillows

The National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) hopes that this advice could make a real difference in avoiding the sad cases where these products have caused harm.

NCMD also asks you to be vigilant for cases relating to these products in future. The safety alert has a list of alternative names that families may know these products by.

OPSS has issued guidance on baby sleep pillows, which shouldn't be used for babies under 12 months old, or placed in cots or cribs.

10/01/2026

Think Chlamydia - Take Control of Your Sexual Health 💡

Did you know chlamydia is the most common STI among young people, and often has no symptoms? That’s why testing matters.

Magenta Living is proud to support the Sexual Health Wirral Think Chlamydia campaign across Wirral, helping 15–24 year olds access free, confidential tests through ourPlace or online postal kits (16+).

Knowledge is power. Testing keeps you in control. Take the first step and find out more here > https://www.magentaliving.org.uk/news/encouraging-young-people-in-wirral-to-prioritise-their-sexual-health-1890

08/01/2026

UKHSA's cold weather amber alert has been extended to Monday 12 January.

Please continue to take extra care, stay warm, keep food and medicine stocked, and look out for more vulnerable friends, family and neighbours.

➡️http://nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/keep-warm-keep-well/