Healthier Neighbourhoods PCN

03/12/2025

02/12/2025

This week is Grief Awareness Week, and a chance to recognise how any type of loss can affect our wellbeing.

There’s no right or wrong way to feel — grief affects everyone differently.

If you're finding things difficult, there’s support that can help.

Paxton Medical Group
Heatherlands Medical Centre
Prenton and Woodchurch Medical Centre

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/

29/11/2025

Feeling anxious or low? 😔

NHS Talking Therapies can help with anxiety, depression and other mental health problems — including PTSD, social anxiety and obsessive thoughts.

Refer yourself or speak to your GP 👉 www.nhs.uk/talk

Heatherlands Medical Centre
Paxton Medical Group
Prenton and Woodchurch Medical Centre

24/11/2025

What's on this week across our PCN. Groups and events are open to all patients from across the PCN practices; Heatherlands Medical Centre, Paxton Medical Group, Prenton and Woodchurch Medical Centre.

Tuesday 25th : Walk & Talk Group - Meets 11am at Paxton Medical Group, Claughton. Join our Health Coaches and this welcoming group as they head out for some fresh air and great conversation in Birkenhead Park.

Wednesday 26th: Social Prescribing clinic 9am-12noon at Paxton Medical Group, Claughton - Our Social Prescribers will be on hand to support with any issues you may be facing at the moment, from housing concerns, to fuel poverty, debt, family issues, social isolation etc. You don't need an appointment, just drop in.

Thursday 27th: Are you a carer? Join us at Heatherlands Medical Centre for our drop in Carers Coffee + Catch up 1pm-2pm Our Care coordinator will be on hand to help with any support you may be seeking

Paxton Medical Group
Heatherlands Medical Centre
Prenton and Woodchurch Medical Centre

24/11/2025

📣 Missed your breast screening appointment?
It’s not too late to rebook. Early detection saves lives – even if you missed your appointment, you can still arrange another one.
📞 Call the Breast Screening Team on 0151 482 7661 to book.
📍 Appointments available at Clatterbridge and St Catherine’s Hospital.

Paxton Medical Group
Heatherlands Medical Centre
Prenton and Woodchurch Medical Centre

18/11/2025

Starting next week, our new Social Prescribing Drop- In Hub launches at Paxton Medical Group Claughton . Join our social prescribers Wed 19 November between 9am-12noon. They will be on hand to support our patients from across the PCN. Social Prescribers can help patients who are struggling with:

Family issues
Housing problems
Fuel poverty
Debt
Gambling
Social isolation

The drop in hub will be open every Wednesday from tomorrow, Wednesday 19th November through to the end of January. No appointment necessary.

Healthier Neighbourhoods PCN provides support and services to patients from Paxton Medical Group
Heatherlands Medical Centre
Prenton and Woodchurch Medical Centre

16/11/2025

📣Are you over 71? You can still have breast screening.
Although routine invitations stop after age 71, you can still self-refer every 3 years for a free breast screening.
📞 Call the Breast Screening Team on 0151 482 7661 to make an appointment.

📍 Available at Clatterbridge or St Catherine’s Hospital.

Please let the team know if you require any support in attending your appointment, so we can ensure a suitable appointment is arranged for you.

Heatherlands Medical Centre
Prenton and Woodchurch Medical Centre
Paxton Medical Group

13/11/2025

Starting next week, our new Social Prescribing Drop- In Hub launches at Paxton Medical Group Claughton . Join our social prescribers Wed 19 November between 9am-12noon. They will be on hand to support our patients from across the PCN. Social Prescribers can help patients who are struggling with:

Family issues
Housing problems
Fuel poverty
Debt
Gambling
Social isolation

The drop in hub will be open every Wednesday from 19th November through to the end of January. No appointment necessary.

Healthier Neighbourhoods PCN provides support and services to patients from Paxton Medical Group, Heatherlands Medical Centre Prenton and Woodchurch Medical Centre

08/11/2025

Thank you to all of our patients from across the PCN who joined our Lead PCN Pharmacist Sarah, and Health Coaches Kerry and Victoria, for our Health Education event about GLP-1’s. Thank you for your questions and engagement! We hope you found the session informative and supportive.

Paxton Medical Group
Heatherlands Medical Centre
Prenton and Woodchurch Medical Centre

07/11/2025

04/11/2025

Are you trying to improve your health, manage your weight and in need of some support and motivation?

Our weigh-in drop in clinic is back tomorrow morning at Heatherlands Medical Centre. Vicky will be on hand to check BP, weight and provide info and support to help you on your wellbeing journey!

Just pop into the practice between 9.30-10.30