Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor, Liverpool City Region to speak at LSHP event on 15 November

It is our pleasure to announce that keynote speaker Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor, Liverpool City Region, will join us on the 15 November to consider how we best utilise the existing primary and community care estate across Liverpool and Sefton to support the NHS and Local Authorities to reshape health and care services to deliver improved health outcomes for our local communities. This event, to be held at Kensington Neighbourhood Health Centre, presents us with an opportunity to reflect on the past successes, collaborate with our fellow colleagues, encourage inspired discussions, and share innovative ideas. With a view to better understand the role that the primary and community care estate can have in changing health inequalities, how estate can continue to support NHS recovery plans and forge a collective approach as we build strong and effective Integrated Care Systems that are equipped to tackle existing and upcoming challenges such as shifting more activity out of hospital into local communities. If you are interested in attending, please email: enquiries@gbpartnerships.co.uk with your details.

Clock View Hospital named as a finalist in the Architecture Today Awards.

It's great to see Clock View Hospital named as a finalist in the Architecture Today Awards for buildings that have stood the test of time! The awards recognise projects that have been in use for at least three years, and which can demonstrate a strong track record for delivering on their environmental, functional, community and cultural ambitions.

Completed in 2015, Clock View Hospital set a new national benchmark in mental health facility design, due to the quality of its therapeutic environment and the level of engagement with the community it serves. The building presents a positive frontage to the surrounding neighbourhood, creating a strong local connection and projecting a message of openness and inclusivity.

Designed for future flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing patient needs and models of care, the building continues to provide an environment which supports the wellbeing of patients and staff, creating a supportive space for recovery.

The judges said of the scheme: “Unlike many mental health buildings, which are tucked away out of sight, this hugely successful project brings essential facilities into the heart of the city.”

Free Storytelling Sessions to be held at Childwall Library during October half-term

Author and Professional Storyteller, Jude Lennon, will be holding four, free to attend, storytelling sessions at Childwall Library, Fiveways Centre, Liverpool during the October half-term. The sessions have been kindly funded by Liverpool & Sefton Health Partnership.

The sessions are suitable for children aged 4 – 11 and will be running on:

• Tuesday 25 October at: 10:30am-11:30am and 2:00pm-3:00pm and

• Thursday 27 October at: 10:30am-11:30am and 2:00pm-3:00pm

Everyone is welcome to join Jude and Little Lamb Tales for adventures, tales and stories galore. Come and find out what's inside the story tin!