Healthier Neighbourhoods PCN

31/12/2025

An AMBER cold health alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency for the until 5th January.

While exposure to cold weather can affect anyone, some people are particularly at risk.

UKHSA has published guidance on staying safe during cold weather.

24/12/2025

Mental health support lines are there for you over Christmas:

Mental health support helplines for over Christmas 💜

NHS 111 (24/7, every day)
Call 111 and select the mental health option
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/

Samaritans (24/7, every day)
Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
https://www.samaritans.org/

CALM (5pm - midnight, every day)
Call 0800 58 58 58
https://www.thecalmzone.net/suicide-prevention-helpline

Shout (24/7, every day)
Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258
https://giveusashout.org/

For more ideas, visit https://www.everyturn.org/get-urgent-help/

Call 999 or visit your nearest A&E department if you or anyone else is in immediate danger of harm.
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-call-999/

24/12/2025

Some really helpful and supportive tips from our friends at Maggie's Wirral supporting Merseyside & Cheshire:

https://www.maggies.org/about-us/news/christmas-be-prepared/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHse9gFDtlUhFbYE069JpdANA7UOly_ounq4f2aC_BJZ1bHl533RhPUyqpxAR_aem_CUKHwQ59C3Zf9dOO3_cq9Q

Find practical and emotional support for coping with cancer at Christmas, and where to find support over the festive season and new year.

23/12/2025

Our social prescribers were out in community today picking up parcels to ensure that our patients are supported during the festive period. Thank you to the team at Wirral Foodbank for all that you do.

23/12/2025

Dr Mark Fraser from Paxton Medical Group, one of our PCN practices, talks to Gurpreet Narwan, business and economics correspondent at Sky News for their report on 'Out of a job and on benefits: Why Britain isn't working: Rising unemployment, falling job vacancies, and millions have given up looking for work as mental health problems take their toll and the benefits bill soars'

SKY NEWS: 'Out of a job and on benefits: Why Britain isn't working
Rising unemployment, falling job vacancies, and millions have given up looking for work as mental health problems take their toll and the benefits bill soars.'

Dr Fraser joined other local voices to speak with business and economics correspondent Gurpreet Narwan from Sky News :
https://news.sky.com/story/out-of-a-job-and-on-benefits-why-britain-isnt-working-13483807

23/12/2025

Today is our final walk and talk group of 2025. Get some seasonal steps in ahead of the festivities and join our health and wellbeing coaches for some fresh air, gentle exercise and great company! Meeting point is in reception at Paxton Medical Group Claughton!
See you there.

Heatherlands Medical Centre
Prenton and Woodchurch Medical Centre
Paxton Medical Group

22/12/2025

Our weekly social prescribing drop in clinic will be back from Wednesday 7th January 9am-12noon Paxton Medical Group Claughton. If you need support in the meantime please contact the practice and ask to be referred to our social prescribers. Thank you.

Heatherlands Medical Centre
Prenton and Woodchurch Medical Centre
Paxton Medical Group

22/12/2025

Tomorrow it's our final walk and talk group of the year! Join our health coaches as they head out to Birkenhead Park for some seasonal steps! Gentle exercise, fresh air and good company. The group meets at reception at Claughton Paxton Medical Group at 11am. We look forward to welcoming you!

Paxton Medical Group
Heatherlands Medical Centre
Prenton and Woodchurch Medical Centre

18/12/2025

17/12/2025

We were out in community today volunteering at the Community Shop Beechwood Christmas lunch! 🎄 Lovely meeting everyone. Thanks for having us Julia and team!

16/12/2025

Our social prescribers are delighted to be out in the community today supporting the Salvation Army Christmas lunch with Involve North West.