Port of Liverpool workers get Covid19 jabs

NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Sefton Public Health Team were invited by Peel Ports to the Port of Liverpool to vaccinate those working there who had not yet been able to get their vaccinations elsewhere.

The vaccinations were provided by an NHS team led by Seaforth and Litherland Primary Care Network (PCN), a group of GP practices working together to provide local services and supported by NHS South Sefton CCG and Sefton Council's Public Health Team.

Dr Sandra Oelbaum, Clinical Director, Seaforth and Litherland PCN said:- "Our team are proud of the role they played in ensuring that workers at the Port of Liverpool were given access to a vaccine, whoever their employer was and ensuring that those working in this gateway to the city and important world wide trade link are kept safe."

Margaret Jones, Director of Public Health for Sefton, said:- "Vaccinations reduce the risk of catching and spreading Covid19, you're also far less likely to be seriously ill from Covid if you've been vaccinated. That is why it's so important that we make it as easy as possible, for as many people as possible to get vaccinated right across Sefton. So, I'd like to thank Peel Ports and our colleagues at the CCG and Seaforth and Litherland PCN for facilitating this programme at the Port of Liverpool, helping to protect people in Sefton and beyond."

The clinic was huge success with 102 vaccines given over just 3 days and more vaccination clinics are planned at the port for week commencing 16 August 2021.

Phil Hall, Port Director, at Peel Ports said:- "Maritime workers are an essential link in the supply chain and we are proud to be able to offer this service to our key workers, seafarers and pilots alike. Vaccinations will help to minimise the disruption on world trade and as a leading Port operator, we are deeply grateful to these unsung heroes for their relentless efforts and we must all work together to keep our industry, family, friends and colleagues safe."

The various other ways you can get your Covid19 vaccination in Sefton are:-

►  Visit:- SouthSeftonCCG.NHS.UK for the up to date list of grab a jab walk in vaccination sites across Sefton

►  For a list of walk in vaccination sites in other parts of Merseyside and beyond, visit:- NHS.UK.

►  Book an appointment at 1 of the Sefton Pharmacy led vaccination sites or at 1 of the 1,600 vaccination centres across the country via the national booking service online:- NHS.UK/Covid-Vaccination or by calling:- 119

►  Book direct with the Aintree Hospital Hub:- NHSBookings.Com 

►  For the latest information on vaccine eligibility, visit:- NHS.UK.

►  Answers to frequently asked questions about the Covid19 vaccines can be found here:- SouthSeftonCCG.NHS.UK.
 

Wilko EXTENDS in store mask recycling scheme - estimate 400k masks recycled!

AN in store scheme to help Wilko customers recycle their masks has proved so successful that the home and garden retailer will extend it by another three months. The scheme, which allows shoppers to drop off used, disposable face masks so that they can be recycled will now be in place until the end of September 2021. This extension follows an initial three month pilot and will see the service remain in place at the original 150 participating stores.

Wilko estimates that a huge 400,000 masks could be recycled via the scheme. This equates to a giant 966kg of single use plastic. Those wishing to take part need to simply visit their nearest, participating Wilko store as part of their usual shopping trip and safely drop their used single use face masks into the special collection bin. Once full, these bins are then taken away by recycling specialists re-worked, who together with Metrisk Ltd, Scan2Recycle are partnering with Wilko in the scheme; which was the 1st of its kind on the UK high street.

Masks collected via the scheme are broken down into raw fibres which can be sustainably refashioned into products ranging from other safety materials for businesses, to building materials and even quality, durable public space furniture.

While masks are no longer a legal requirement, Wilko is still recommending face coverings for team members and customers in busy indoor spaces. The family retailer seeks to respect individual choices while providing a sustainable solution to single use mask disposal.

The Covid19 crisis overall has seen a huge increase in the use of disposable face masks. While the Government has encouraged Brits to dispose of face masks via general waste bins, there has been an ever increasing volume of PPE being discarded in public spaces; meaning there are often greater levels of litter nationwide in areas such as parks, beaches and high streets; impacting the life and leisure time of local communities, endangering wildlife and ultimately harming the health of the planet.

Disposable face makes are made from polypropylene fabric; a type of plastic. An estimated 8M tonnes of general plastic waste already ends up in the world's oceans every year, and the impact of the Pandemic will only increase those figures if PPE litter continues to increase. Wilko and its partners for this scheme hope by continuing to provide an easy way to safely dispose of used PPE, they can help make it easier for families to reduce litter in the community with a little win that makes a world of difference.

Jerome Saint Marc, CEO at Wilko, said:- "We know that our customers care about the environment and this scheme has proved again to us just how much. We're so delighted that it's been this much of a success and that our customers and team members are helping to reduce litter in their communities, our partners are helping to recycle the waste and that we're able to bring it all together in our stores. It's a little win that truly makes a world of difference."

For more information on disposable mask recycling, at Wilko, and the 150 stores that are taking part, please visit:- Wilko.com.