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H&WKnowsley Health& Wellbeing

your guide to local health& wellbeing servicesprescot and whiston

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WELCOME TO YOUR GUIDE TOHEALTH & WELLBEING SER


H&WKnowsley Health

& Wellbeing

Knowsley Health & Wellbeing is the local

organisation responsible for helping you

and your family get the services you

need where and when you need them.

Each year we talk with hundreds of

local people about what you want from

your local services and plan for current

and future health and wellbeing needs.

This helps us have the right services in

place to meet the requirements of our

communities.

Your Guide to Local Health & Wellbeing

Services is delivered to every

household in Knowsley keeping you up

to date with all the services we deliver in

your local area and how you can access

them.

The guide contains lots of useful

information and contact details about

where to get the right Health & Wellbeing

advice and services in Knowsley; from

leisure services to help you keep fit and

healthy through to the health and social

care services you need if you become

unwell or need some support.

Healthcare Services

Knowsley Health & Wellbeing offers awide range of community health care

services including GPs, dentists and

Walk-in Centres. The map on page

16 has details of the health services

available near where you live.

Social Care Services

A range of social care services are

available for children and young people,

adults and older people. To find out

what social care services are available

in Knowsley you can call the Knowsley

Access Team on 443 4335 who can give

you information and advice, and put you

in touch with relevant services.

Support for CarersMany people in Knowsley care for a

friend or relative who is frail, disabled

or mentally or physically ill. Caring for

someone can be rewarding but also

very challenging so it is important that

you have somewhere to turn if things

get tough.

The Knowsley Carers Centre is a charity

which provides advice and support

to carers. You can visit the centre in

person at 143 Bewley Drive, Kirkby,

L32 9PE or call on 0151 549 1412.

Leisure Services

To help you stay fit and healthy

Knowsley has leisure centres across the

borough. The map on page 16 shows

your nearest leisure centre. If you would

like more information about your local

leisure facilities call Active Knowsley on

0151 443 2200.

Cultural Services

Knowsley has a varied programme of

cultural events taking place across

the Borough. Keep an eye out for the

Events in Knowsley guide or go to

www.visitknowsley.com to find out

whats on in your area. You can also call

Knowsley Council on 0151 443 4031.

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KNOWSLEYVICES

INSIDETHIS ISSUE4 Centre of attraction for Nancie

6 Big Changes for Matthew

7 Making the right choice

8 15 Choose Well

16 17 Your services map

18 19 Charlie gets Active

20 Get involved

21 Options

22 I know a team that can

23 What you should have in your

Medicine Cabinet

You can also become involved

You can also become involved in shaping

your local Health & Wellbeing services by

taking part in focus groups or joining a

patient participation group at your local

GP practice. Find out more on page 20.

We hope this guide helps you make

the best use of the services available

in your area.


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NANCIE PRICE.WELCOMING RESOURCE

CENTRES TO HER AREA.

Nancie and Peggy love calling into the local Primary Care Resource

Centre to meet old friends and check out the local artists.

We live just a couple of minutes away

from the Resource Centre at Huyton

and since Peggy was born we have

found it really handy to access the

services we need. Regular postnatal

check-ups for Peggy are easy she

loves coming here, its so child friendly

and welcoming!

All the staff are really good, really

helpful. Its lovely when they all

recognise you as you walk through the

door! A lot of the time the emphasis is

on spotting any problems early, which I

think is very positive.

The facilities and services are excellent

with GP, nurse and health worker

access so you have everything under

one roof. The environment is gorgeous

and full of open spaces, bright coloursand interesting artworks. In fact I

helped to create some artwork myself

and Im really proud of it.

Everybody talks to each other, so its a

great place to catch up with neighbours

and friends. Lots of local group

meetings take place here so theres

always something going on!

I cant recommend the Resource

Centres highly enough they are there

for everyone to use and you might meet

some old friends!


CASE STUDY: RESOURCE CENTRESH&WKnowsley Health

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IN YOUR AREA...


RESOURCE CENTRE INFORMATIONH&WKnowsley Health

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Whiston Primary CareResource CentreOld Colliery Road, Whiston, L35 3SX

Prescot Primary CareResource CentreSewell Street, Prescot L34 1ND



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MATTHEW CLARKE.CHANGE FOR THE BETTER.

Matthew has taken control of his Diabetes and his life has changedcompletely with the help of Knowsley Health & Wellbeing Changes

Weight Management Service.

Around 4 years ago I went to my GP

when I kept feeling sick and dizzy. I had

also put on loads of weight I went up

to 22 stone! Imagine my shock at being

told I had Type 2 Diabetes and admitted

straight to hospital!

Over the next few days I had a longchat with a diabetes specialist who

explained the consequences of this

condition if not treated very scary!

I was prescribed tablets and a

therapy weight loss programme which

unfortunately didnt work for me. I spent

18 months struggling to lose weight,

was reluctant to believe there was a

problem and found it difficult to get

motivated alone.

Then I was referred to the ChangesWeight Management Service - group

sessions, one hour a week for 10

weeks. The difference was amazing,

opening my eyes to all the issues

surrounding food intake and healthy

eating. The staff were all fantastic

and really cared and understood the

problems that diabetes raised.

Alongside this therapy I was introduced

to Activity for Life a rolling 12 weekgroup fitness programme of gym, aqua

aerobics, Tai Chi and other exercises.

The experience, for me, was part

physical and part emotional. I have

made loads of great friends.

After 4 years of treatment, therapy,exercise and diet control I amnow down to 14 stone and feelingfantastic! I feel I have regained

control of my life again.

My decision not to let Diabetes beat me

but to fight it with the help of Knowsley

Health & Wellbeing services is the

reason I want to tell others not to give

in. The best help and advice is available

right here on your doorstep.


CASE STUDY: CHANGESH&WKnowsley Health

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MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICEH&WKnowsley Health

& Wellbeing

ChooseWell.www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

With the NHS these days, there are lotsof choices. By making the right choice atthe right time, you get the best possibletreatment. An easy way to think about howto get the right treatment is to think of it like

the thermometer below. It shows you whatto do depending on how poorly you are.

CutsStrainsItches

Sprains

For icy slips, skincomplaints and everythingbetween, choose an NHSWalk-in Centre.

NHS Walk-inCentre

Ear painSore bellyBack ache

For general medicaladvice, prescriptions,immunisations and testschoose a GP.

GP

DiarrhoeaRunny nosePainful coughHeadache

For common colds, sicklystomachs and commonmedical complaintschoose a Pharmacist

Pharmacist

Unwell?

Unsure?Confused?Need Help?

For absolutely any

questions about health,choose NHS Direct. NHS Direct

HangoverGrazed KneeSore throatCough

For wear and tear, minorcomplaints and accidentschoose self-care. Self Care

ChokingChest PainBlacking OutBlood Loss

For symptoms ofserious illness andmajor accidentschoose A&E or 999

A&E or 999

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CHOOSE WELLSELF CARE


Self care starts with looking afteryour health and wellbeing eatingwell, keeping active and staying

healthy. It also means knowinghow to look after yourself with theeveryday minor illnesses we all get

from time to time.

A well stocked medicine cabinet will

help you treat many everyday illnesses

at home.

Minor illnesses or accidents can

happen at any time so its worth being

prepared. It makes sense to keep some

first aid and simple remedies to treat

minor complaints and accidents.

See page 23 for moreinformation on whatyou should have in yourmedicine cabinet.

COUGHS, COLDS ANDFLU LIKE SYMPTOMS

CUTS AND BRUISES

STRAINS AND SPRAINS

BURNS AND SCALDS

MINOR INFECTIONS

STOMACH UPSETS

EMERGENCYCONTRACEPTION

SELF CARE

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CHOOSE WELLNHS DIRECTNHS Direct can help with its 24-houradvice and health information serviceat any time, especially if:

you are ill at night

other services are not open, or

you find it difficult to get to another

service

It is staffed by nurses and professional

advisors, providing confidential

information on:

what to do if you or a family member

feels ill

particular health conditions

local health services (such as doctors,

dentists or out of hours pharmacies)

and

self-help or support

organisations.


You can call NHS Direct

any time, day or night,

for FREE on:

0845 46 47or visit: nhsdirect.nhs.ukCalls are charged at local rates.For patients safety, all calls are recorded.

UNWELL?

UNSURE?

CONFUSED?

NEED HELP?

NHSDIRECT


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If you are still concerned,pharmacists (sometimes calledChemists) can offer advice on

medicines and how to take them.They can also offer advice oncommon complaints such ascoughs, colds, aches and pains andother health issues, such as healthyeating and giving up smoking.

You can talk to your pharmacist in

confidence - even about the most

personal symptoms.

Most pharmacies nowhave a quiet area away

from other customers

where you can speak

to the pharmacist

more privately.

Get FREE NHS Care at the Chemist

In Knowsley, you can get a range of

medicines from your local chemists

shop for FREE following a consultation,if you dont pay for your prescriptions.

You can talk to your Pharmacist about

a wide range of ailments such as minor

infections, constipation and head

lice. They can give you all the advice

and medicines you need, without you

having to go to the doctors for

a prescription.

CHOOSE WELLPHARMACIST


DIARRHOEA

RUNNY NOSE

PAINFUL COUGH

HEADACHE

PHARMACIST


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REBECCA LABON.HOW HER YOUNG FAMILY

HELPED HER QUIT.

Rebecca has quit smoking with the help of her local Pharmacy and

now she has plans for a family holiday to Disneyland.

My children had seen ads on tv about

stopping smoking and they kept

pestering me to quit. When I called into

the Pharmacy at North Huyton Primary

Care Resource Centre I saw all the Fag

Ends posters and realised help was out

there.

I started the 12 week course a few

weeks ago where I met my stop

smoking buddy - she is really helpful.

You get one to one consultations and

advice. She works at the Pharmacy so if

I need any help or advice I can just pop

in to see her.

When I first stopped, I tried patches,

but they made my skin itch so now I

use gum and its working great. I quit

straight away and although its tough I

have not touched a cigarette since.

Now I dont get out of breath when

Im chasing the kids up stairs. And the

money I have saved we now put away

each day. This goes straight to the bank

ready to pay for our dream holiday at

Disneyland, hopefully at Christmas.

One of the side effects of quitting is

that you need to have something to

do with your hands - so I have taken a

greetings card course where I spend a

couple of hours at home in the morning

designing cards and writing poetry.

With a range of help and support

available including pharmacies and

Fag Ends you can really quit and also

seeing the benefits of a holiday for the

kids keeps me going!

CASE STUDY: PHARMACY/STOP SMOKINGH&WKnowsley Health

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CHOOSE WELLGP SURGERYOf course, sometimes we all needto go to the doctors. Your localGP surgery provides a range of

services including:

general medical advice and treatment

prescriptions

referral to a specialist or a hospital

immunisations / tests

In recent years, many more nurses have

been trained to give advice, take tests,

and diagnose and treat illness thatused only to be dealt with by doctors.

These nurses are very highly skilled

health professionals. They are often the

best person to see at the practice, and

you can usually see them quicker than

seeing a GP.

Out of Hours

Out of normal surgery hours, all GPs

have an emergency service. This

service is only for urgent medicalproblems that cannot wait to be treated

until normal surgery hours. To access

this service call your normal GPs

surgery number.

Emergency Dental Treatment

If you need emergency dental treatment

out of hours, call your own dentist

and you will be directed to an on-call

service. If you dont have a dentist, call

NHS Direct who will be able to direct

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EAR PAIN

SORE BELLY

BACK ACHE

GPSURGERY

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Huyton, Kirkby & Halewood

A visit to your NHS Walk-in Centre

is an alternative to visiting your GP,

especially outside of normal surgery

hours. Its a fast and convenient

alternative, as you can secure treatment

without an appointment.

Knowsley NHS Walk-in Centre

Huyton

Westmorland Road, L36 6GA0151 244 3150

Knowsley NHS Walk-in

Centre Kirkby

St Chads Drive, L32 8RE

0151 244 3180

Knowsley NHS Walk-in

Centre Halewood

The Halewood Centre, L26 9UH

0151 244 3532

Opening timesOpen 7 days a week:

8am 9pm Monday to Saturday

10am 9pm Sundays

and bank holidays

No appointment necessary,


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CHOOSE WELLKNOWSLEY NHSWALK-IN CENTRES


CUTS

STRAINS

ITCHES

SPRAINS

ICY SLIPS

SKIN COMPLAINTS

NHSWALK IN

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JANINE SWINSCOE.WALK-IN CENTRES ARE

PERFECT FOR ME!

Janine had been suffering from earache and felt she needed

to see someone quickly!

I had been suffering from earache for a

couple of days and it wasnt getting any

better. I knew if I made an appointment

with my GP, I would have to take time

off work and might have to wait until the

next day so I decided I would pop into

the local Walk-in Centre at Nutgrove

Villa in Huyton Village centre.

I was seen within 20 minutes, assessed

in Triage by a nurse who checked

through my medical history and was

able to examine my ears. Once she had

a good look around she diagnosed an

infection and was able to prescribe a

7 day course of antibiotics. I just walked

round the corner to the local Pharmacy

and within a few days the problem had

cleared up.

All the staff at the Centre werelovely and its ideal to have all the

professionals, doctors, nurses and

the like, under one roof with quick,

easy access!

If you feel you need a quickassessment of a medical problem

the Walk-in Centres aroundKnowsley are ideal. All the facilitiesare modern and the staff are reallyfriendly and helpful and you can justWalk-in, good eh!

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CHOOSE WELLA&E OR 999



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As the name suggests, youshould only go to A&E or call999 if immediate emergency

care is needed.

But A&E departments tell us that

around 4 in every 10 people who go to

A&E dont need to wasting valuable

time and resources needed for real

emergencies.

It is often very obvious if someone

is seriously ill and needs immediate

emergency care.

An emergency is a critical or

life-threatening situation and

includes things like:

Unconsciousness

Losing a lot of blood

Difficulty in breathing

Severe chest pain

Suspected broken bones

We have probably the best emergency

services in the world. Please help us to

help you and Choose Well

A&E OR999

CHOKING

CHEST PAIN

BLACKING OUT

BLOOD LOSS

St Helens & Knowsley Hospitals

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road, L35 5DR

0151 426 1600

University Hospital Aintree

Lower Lane, L9 7AL

0151 525 5980

Royal Liverpool University

Hospital

Prescot Street, Liverpool L7 8XP

0151 706 2000

Warrington and Halton Hospitals

Lovely Lane, Warrington WA5 1QG,

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Kimble Street

Old Lane

St JamesRoad

Scotchbam Lane

BridgeRoad Warrington

Road DelphLane

Ash Grove

Kingsway

Hall Lane

Shaw Lane

Cross Lane

Dragon Lane CumberLane

Pottery Lane

Dragon Lane

YOUR LOCAL HEALTH &WELLBEING SERVICES


For full postal addresses please visit our websitewww.knowsley.nhs.uk/YourServices or call the Patient

Advice and Liaison Services (PALS) on 0800 073 0578

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PRIMARY CARE RESOURCE

CENTRES

1 Prescot Primary CareResource CentreSewell Street, PrescotL34 1ND, CALL: 0151 477 4793

2 Whiston Primary CareResource CentreOld Colliery Road, WhistonL35 3SX, CALL: 0151 426 0611

GPs

3 Dr Ahamed & PartnersPark House Medical CentreSewell Street L34 1ND,CALL: 0151 426 5253

4 Aston Healthcare WhistonPrimary Care Resource CentreOld Colliery Road L35 3SX,CALL: 0151 426 6288

5 Dr AungWhiston Primary CareResource CentreOld Colliery Road L35 3SX,CALL: 0151 426 5569

6 Dr Heath

Prescot Primary CareResource CentreSewell Street L34 1ND,CALL: 0151 426 5277

7 Dr Rahman & Dr RahmanWhiston Primary CareResource CentreOld Colliery Road L35 3SX,CALL: 0151 426 5345

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DENTISTS

8 D E Tomkins, U Zein & O Liska3 High Street, PrescotL34 3LD, CALL: 0151 426 6460

9 C Davies & J Davies

14 Greenes Road, WhistonL35 3RF, CALL: 0151 430 9373

10 H Lloyd & J Williams183 Warrington Road, WhistonL35 5AF, CALL: 0151 426 5474

PHARMACIES

11 Boots The Chemists42 Eccleston Street, PrescotL34 5QJ, CALL: 0151 426 6478

12 Boots The ChemistsUnit D, Block 4, Cables RetailPark, Prescot L34 5NQ,CALL: 0151 426 8155

13 Boots UK LtdWhiston Primary CareResource CentreOld Colliery Road L35 3SX,CALL: 0151 426 6835

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Neils Pharmacy

32 Molyneux Drive, PrescotL35 5DY, CALL: 0151 430 8376

15 Rowlands Pharmacy67 Eccleston Street, PrescotL34 5QH, CALL: 0151 426 6188

16 Tesco Stores LtdTesco Instore Pharmacy,Cables Retail Park, PrescotL34 5NQ, CALL: 0151 801 1347

ARTS AND LEISURE

17 Prescot Museum34 Church StreetL34 3LA, CALL: 0151 430 7787

18 Scotchbarn Leisure Centre

L34 2TQ, CALL: 0151 443 2200

OPTICIANS

19 Price & Ankers Opticians:2 Leyland Street, PrescotL34 5QP CALL: 0151 430 9187

20 R Millican Ltd: 29-31 EcclestonStreet, Prescot L34 5QACALL: 0151 426 6286



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THINK POSITIVE IT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL

BETTER, SAYS CHARLIE

Charlie Brownes tip for staying healthy is to always have something

to look forward to.

My tip for staying healthy is to always

have something to look forward to. I

really believe a positive attitude is one

of the reasons I continue to be fit and

well. Another reason is the help I have

had from Knowsleys Activity for Life

programme.

When I was in my forties (Im 72 now) Isuffered two heart attacks and had to

take early retirement from work. Then

six years ago I had a quadruple heart

bypass after suffering ill health for a

number of years.

At the time of the heart attacks I

thought I would be lucky to hit 50. But,

now I feel so lucky to be still alive and

enjoying life and I think its important

to have something to look forward to

every day, whether it is a visit from adaughter, going out somewhere or just

getting up in the morning!

At the time of my heart attack I was

smoking like a chimney and had so

much stress at work. And while I wasnt

overweight, I was eating all the wrong

type of foods. After my operation I

was referred by my GP to the Activity

for Life programme run by Knowsley

Health & Wellbeing and Ive not looked

back since. It changed my life; it helped

me to come out of a sad and dark time

after losing my wife to breast cancer at

the same time as the heart bypass op. I

was put on a free 12-week programme

of activities including gym, tai chi andaerobics. I enjoyed it so much and felt

so much happier as well as healthier.

After the course I started to pay

gym membership to continue all the

sessions!

I am now a Champion for the Knowsley

at Heart programme, where I help to

encourage other residents to have a

free health check at any one of the

community venues in the borough.Ive also joined an Activity for Life

committee where we organise day trips

for fellow participants. All in all life is

great in Knowsley for me!

For Knowsley residents aged 40 to 74,

call today for your FREE health check

venue on 0800 073 0578

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Activity for Life is a GP referral scheme which forges a stronglink between health and council services in the Borough. It is thislink which has earned NHS Knowsley and Knowsley Council anational award the Reducing Health Inequalities Achievement

of the Year at the annual MJ Awards for local authorities. Judgessaid they were impressed by the highly effective partnershipbetween the local NHS and the Council.

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For advice and support on health, social care

and wellbeing services, PALS can help sort out

problems quickly on your behalf.

Free helpline: 0800 073 0578

Available: 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday

You can also text PALS on:07799 645 151

We encourage people to be involved in

decision making after all its your local

Health & Wellbeing Service.There are lots of opportunities to get

involved and have your say:

Every GP practice in the Borough

has established Patient Participation

Groups; why not ask to join yours

by contacting your local surgery, or

telephone the engagement

and involvement office (below) for

more information.

Become a community health champion

and work in partnership with us to

improve local services for example the

local free health checks.

Pass on your comments and feedback

to staff.

Fill in a Your Health, Your Say

leaflet available in local Health

& Wellbeing buildings

Or go on-line to Patient Opinion on:

www.patientopinion.org.uk

Attend a local event e.g. to help withstrategy and planning, public health.

For further information on any

information above, or to find out about

other ways to get involved in your local

Health & Wellbeing services contact:

The Engagement and Involvement team

on: 0151 244 3457

You can also get involved in the

Knowsley Local Involvement Network

(LINk); a network of groups and

individuals who want to make sure

that health and social care services

are planned and delivered to meet the

needs of the people in the Knowsley

community. Call: 0151 489 1222 or

visit:www.knowsleylink.org.ukfor

more information.

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HEALTHCAREH&WKnowsley Health

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HEALTHCAREWHEN AND WHEREYOU NEED IT.What is options?

Options provides all the services you

expect for a GP including:

Essential GP Services

Practice nurses

Chronic disease management

Smear tests

Minor Surgery

Maternity Medical Services

Vaccinations / Immunisations

If you are a Knowsley resident or have

a Knowsley GP you can access the

Options service:

at a GP-led health centre and 3

extended hours practices across

Knowsley with appointments available

at weekends and evenings

You do not need to register with theservice to book an appointment with

a GP or Nurse.

However, if you are Knowsley

resident you can choose to register

with Options in the same way as any

other GP practice.

How do I book an appointment?

You can book an appointment with any

of the Options services by using our 24

hour booking line on 0800 917 3683.

Where is Options?

GP-led Health Centre

St Chads Clinic St Chads Drive, Kirkby,

L32 8RE

Appointments available:

Monday to Friday 8.30am to 11pm

Saturday & Sunday 12.30am to 3pm

4.30pm to 7pm

Options extended hours practices

North Huyton Primary Care

Resource Centre, Woolfall Heath

Avenue, Huyton, L36 3TN

Whiston Primary Care Resource

Centre, Old Colliery Road,

Whiston, L35 3SX

The Halewood Centre, Roseheath

Drive, Halewood, L26 9UH

Appointments available:

Monday to Friday 6.30pm to 9pm

Saturday & Sunday 9.30am to 12 midday

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PAT ROBERTS.SHE NOW KNOWS

SOMEONE WHO CAN.

Pat has found Rachel and the IKAN team invaluable at solving some of

her health and wellbeing problems

Since I first met Rachel Ive found

things are a little easier to get done.

My garden had become a playground

for the local kids and I was worried

someone was going to get hurt. She

arranged for the broken flags to be

sorted and for someone to fit security

lights at the back of the house.

Since my husband died I have been

struggling to get things done. Ive had a

couple of bad falls, once where I broke

my shoulder and another time broke my

hip. But now I feel far more confident

knowing Rachel and the IKAN team are

just a call away!

I have a walk-in shower which has been

getting blocked leaving water up to

my ankles. When I mentioned this to

Rachel she had a professional round tofix it quickly, saying she didnt want me

falling again.

Everyone should know about the IKAN

team, they are great for us oldies and

no job is too big or small. They also set

up social events to get folk out of their

homes and making new friends.

I dont know what I would do if I didnt

have Rachel to call upon - she is a real

life saver!

For FREE help and advice for menand women over 55 call the IKANteam on 0800 694 0270. Just pickup the phone today and well seewhat we can do for you.

CASE STUDY: THE IKAN TEAMH&WKnowsley Health

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WHAT YOU SHOULD

HAVE IN YOURMEDICINE CABINET

LOCAL GP:

WALK-IN CENTRE:

DENTIST:

PHARMACIST:

OPTICIAN:

MY NUMBERS

Essential items:

Paracetamol or aspirin

(children under sixteen or people with

asthma should not take aspirin)

Paracetamol or ibuprofen syrups(or both) for children

Mild laxatives

Anti-diarrhoeal medicines

Rehydration mixture

Indigestion remedy

(for example, antacids)

Travel sickness tablets

Sunscreen - SPF15 or higher

Sunburn treatment

(for example, calamine)

Tweezers and sharp scissors

Thermometer

A selection of plasters, non-absorbent

cotton wool, elastic bandages and

dressings

Remember:

Keep the medicine chest in a

secure, locked place, out of reach

of small children

Always read the instructions and usethe suggested dose

Watch expiry dates - dont keep or

use medicines past their sell-by date

Please take all unwanted andout-of-date medicines back to thepharmacy. This is to stop medicinesgetting into the water supply and

the wrong people getting holdof medicines someone else hasthrown away.

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Health & Wellbeing Headquarters

Nutgrove Villa,

Westmorland Road,

Huyton, L36 6GA

Telephone: 0151 443 4900

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