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NWAS Information Burst – December 2023

All information taken from NWAS Information Burst Warm spaces for all As daylight is shorter and the nights are longer, winter can impact us all. Everyone has bills to pay, food to buy to survive, and some people are in search for a warm space needed to help stay safe and warm. Whatever your reason […]

12 January 2024

GP six-to-eight-week maternal postnatal consultation and mental health support for new parents

There is new NHS guidance, written in collaboration with the Royal College of GPs, asking family doctors to provide personalised postnatal care for the physical and mental health of new mothers, and to support them with family planning. This will also include Mental Health support. As a result of new NHS guidance to GP’s mothers […]

12 January 2024

HomeFirst case study – improving outcomes for patients on discharge from hospital

Since late 2022, the HomeFirst service run by WCHC has supported over 1000 discharges (both enhanced and therapy), providing better assessments and care options for our population, leading to a significant increase in sustainable discharges from hospital. Performance metrics have improved particularly in relation to discharges and ‘No Criteria to Reside’ (NCTR) through partnerships and […]

14 December 2023

2 hour Urgent Community Response

The Two Hour Urgent Community Response Service (2hr UCR) ensures people receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place. In October, the team responded to 228 calls in under two hours with 90.1% compliance against the national target of 70%. The multi-skilled team respond to urgent referrals, completing assessments and delivering […]

13 December 2023

Wirral Community Health Care Trust retains Sexual Health Wirral contract

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has successfully retained the Sexual Health Wirral contract. Following a robust tender process led by Wirral Council, the Trust has been awarded a five-year contract to continue delivering local sexual health services and is proud to be working in partnership with Liverpool University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation […]

11 December 2023

North West Ambulance Charity’s ‘Winter Star Appeal’ now live

North West Ambulance Charity is encouraging you and your loved ones to help them light up the sky by donating to their ‘Winter Star Appeal’ this festive season. They would like to encourage you and your family and friends to visit the online donation page and dedicate a star. A personal message can be posted, […]

06 December 2023