Healthwatch Liverpool

24/07/2025

Today’s date is 24/7. We’re supporting by reminding you that if you need to talk Samaritans that they are there 24/7 for anyone who needs someone to listen.

For alternative ways to contact them, visit: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

15/07/2025

Learning Disability Partnership Board: One week to go!

Do you have a learning disability and live in Liverpool? Or know someone who does ?

Next Tuesday people with a learning disability are meeting with key professionals to help influence positive change across Liverpool for people with a learning disability.

For more information email: engagement@healthwatchliverpool.co.uk

10/07/2025

Is your child behind with their vaccines? Merseycare are offering catch up clinics, for more information - click the link below 👇

https://merseycare-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/catch-up-clinics-to-help-parents-protect-their-children-with-vaccinations

09/07/2025

Liverpool City Council would like to hear your views on a new policy for charging for non-residential adult social care services. This means that if you receive care and support arranged by the council, what you pay towards the cost of your care and support may change.

To attend one of their consultation, use the link below to book 👇

Here are the dates of the next consultations:

Monday 14th July, 10am to 12pm, Quaker Meeting House.
Monday 14th July, 1pm to 3pm, Quaker Meeting House.

Wednesday 16th July, 6.30pm to 8pm, Quaker Meeting House.

Friday 18th July, 1pm to 2.30pm, Quaker Meeting House.
Friday 18th July, 10am to 12pm, Quaker Meeting House.

29th July, 10am to 12pm, Central Library.

Monday 21st July, 1pm to 3pm, Quaker Meeting House.

Friday 25th July, 10am to 12pm, Communiversity, Alt Valley Trust.

Wednesday 30th July, 10am to 12pm, Bridge Chapel

Information for residents about Liverpool City Council services including council tax, bins and recycling, schools, leisure, streets and parking.

07/07/2025

Liverpool Women's University Hospital have launched a new Patient Engagement Portal, where you can access and manage your appointments.

For website information about this visit this link on their website 👇
https://liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/patients/patient-portal/

For BSL information, visit: https://youtu.be/oEkytMjABXE?si=lNO2B88E4wXDZTwP

For more information on the Patient Engagement Portal, you can also watch the video below 👇

Netcall Presentation v02 with Slides

03/07/2025

Live Well Directory:

Are you looking for advice & guidance? For events, activities & groups? For Wellbeing & health services?

Did you know you can search for these types of activities/supports on our Live Well website? Click the link below for more information 👇

If you're looking for help and support due to the Cost of Living crisis or if you're an organisation that can offer help, you can find useful information below for 

03/07/2025

Smear Clinics - Are you due a smear test?

Visit one of the NHS drop in Smear clinics schedules in July - no need to book! Just turn up.

02/07/2025

Our Annual Report for 2024-2025 is now available to read on our website. Click on the link below👇

For access to an alternative format - please contact us:
💻Email: enquiries@healthwatchliverpool.co.uk
📞Call: 0300 77 77 007.

Read about our activities and achievements from April 2024 to March 2025 and find out our plans for the coming year.

02/07/2025

Open day information for people 18+ living with a neurological condition interested in emotional and physical therapies.

You are welcome to register in advance or just turn up on the day. Visit the link below for more information:
https://www.neurotherapycentre.org/Event/open-day-access-to-exercise-and-wellbeing-programme-gb

30/06/2025

Cancer Research UK will be at Church Street this Tuesday/Wednesday (1st/2nd July 2025). Details below 👇

Cancer Research UK is hosting a roadshow in Liverpool tomorrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday with all you need to know about cancer.
If you have any questions, the roadshow will be in Church Street in the city centre from 10am to 4pm on both days and you can chat to a nurse about small health changes to reduce your risk of developing cancer.
You can also learn about cancer screening and spotting cancer early, when treatment is more effective.
Pop down and have a chat with the team - they'd love to see you!
Healthwatch Liverpool NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Research UK

04/04/2025

🗣️ Our new lived experience co-chair and deputy co-chair have been elected for the Learning Disability Co-production Partnership Board and learning disability Subgroups (a safe space to meet to discuss what we want to put forward in the main meetings).

🤝 Lisa (co-chair) and Patrick (deputy co-chair) met with Jason (Director of Adult Social Care and Health Operations at Liverpool City Council) this week to discuss how co-chairing meetings will work going forward.

👩‍💻📲 To get involved with our learning disability co-production work contact Alice Lloyd:
alice.lloyd@healthwatchliverpool.co.uk / 07927 509618

You can also join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hwlld