Be safe in the sun this summer

MACMILLAN Cancer Support's Mobile Information and Support Service will be visiting the area, with cancer information specialists on hand to answer any questions.

The team encourages anyone with worries relating to cancer to stop by.

Now that summer is here, the team will also be providing specialist information about sun safety and skin cancer. Please note, the team will be unable to perform skin checks.

Details of the visit:-

► Friday, 27 July 2018, Williamson Square, Liverpool L1 1EL, 9.30am to 6pm.

► Saturday, 28 July 2018, Liverpool Pride, Tithebarn Street,  Liverpool L2 2QP, 12noon to 6pm.

► Monday, 30 July 2018, Asda, Utting Avenue, Walton, Liverpool L4 9XU, 9am to 4pm.

► Tuesday, 31 July 2018, The Croft, Stockbridge Village, Liverpool L28 1NR, 9am to 4pm.

There are 2 main types of skin cancer:- non melanoma and melanoma.

Around 136,000 cases of non melanoma skin cancer are diagnosed in the UK each year which makes it the most common type of cancer by far. It is unlikely to spread, very treatable and the earlier it is diagnosed the easier it is to treat.

Melanoma is the 5th most common cancer in the UK.

Around 15,400 people are diagnosed with melanoma in the UK each year. It is more common in people with fairer or freckly skin. 

Around 27% of new cases occur in people aged 75 and over.

Unlike other cancer types, malignant melanoma also occurs relatively often in people of younger ages.

Debbie Smith, from the mobile information team, said:- "Most skin cancers are caused by exposure to the sun. This may be long term exposure, or short periods of intense sun exposure and burning. Using sunbeds can also increase your risk. Our team will be on hand to answer questions about sun safety and for any other cancer-related queries."

For further information about Macmillan's mobile information service, and planned visits, go to:- MacMillan.Org.UK/MobileInfo.

If you are unable to visit the unit, but have questions about cancer, visit:- MacMillan.Org.UK or call Macmillan free on:- 0808 808 00 00 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm).

You can find out about Macmillan services near you at:- MacMillan.Org.UK/InYourArea.

Nominate your Hospital People's Health Hero

DO you know a member of staff working at our Hospitals who deserves special recognition?  Members of the public are being invited to nominate a member of staff at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust for an honour in the 10th annual staff awards. Silas Nicholls, Chief Executive, said:- "It's a special year for the NHS this year. We're celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the service in 1948. So, we're making the Trust's 10th annual staff awards special too with a new look. We want to share patients' and the public's pride in our staff by seeing them nominated in the Time to Shine People's Health Hero Award. It's a fantastic opportunity for individuals or families to show their appreciation to a staff member who is the jewel in their team. They will have shown drive, enthusiasm or good sense of humour, inspiring those around them, especially in times of difficulty or stress."

Nominations for the 'People's Health Hero Award' are open until Sunday, 19 August 2018. Any member of staff, in any role, is eligible for a nomination providing they have worked for the Trust over the past 12 months. Nominations can be made from the Trust's website or in writing to the Chief Executive at Southport Hospital. Time to Shine is the new name for the Trust's staff awards previously known as the:- 'Pride Awards.' They will be presented for the 1st time at Formby Hall Golf Club and Spa, on Friday, 12 October 2018.