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Sergeant Mike Cavanagh from Merseyside Police gave update of their progress.  There have been seven arrests for Anti Social Behaviour – offenders have been charged except for those on the burglary matters.  The respect bus has been placed on the Noctorum and there have been 16 arrests and 16 stop and searches which is a great success for the estate.

Mike Collins from Community Safety commented on how they have been working alongside youths with ‘Beat the Bands’, ‘Don’t give a dog a bad name’ and the beanbag group are now involved with this project. 

Richard Clarke informed the forum that there was an update on pages 14-15 of the forum papers, and highlighted the following:

Home Fire Risk Assessment – the target is that all homes on Merseyside will have received a home fire safety check by the end of this fiscal year. Anyone wishing to have their home checked can contact the fire service on the free phone number 0800 731 5958.

Home fire risk assessment plans have still to assess approx 250,000 homes.  The campaign has been started in Claughton and if they cannot get in the houses they will leave the relevant contact information.  If the property is derelict they will make a note of this as the property is prone to being set alight.  If wheelie bins are left outside they are asking residents to move them so they are not a risk.  There is a campaign to address issues around smoking related fires and to educate people on preventing this happening in their own homes.

Marie Armitage from NHS Wirral explained the reason for Miriam Medical Practices’ new build being delayed due to the builders going into administration.  Member of the public asked when this build would be finished, Marie was unsure and was advised by George Davies that it should be in the New Year.  People have been complaining of lack of appointments with their GP’s. Marie informed the forum that most GP surgeries are open until 8pm.  The all day health centre is also now open based at Arrowe Park Hospital anyone can register there, but will still need to be registered with their own practice. The NHS full report can be found on pages 17 – 18 of the forum papers.

Funding to tackle disturbances fuelled by alcohol is £2.2 million. The NHS has introduced a new campaign for people with concerns over drinking in the local community for themselves, families and others they may know.  It is also an initiative to educate and help young people around the misuse of alcohol will be promoted at the Wirral Show July.

George Davies commented that he seen an article in the Liverpool Echo with Dr Mantgani advising people that they will receive a tape measure in the post!

Marie Armitage confirmed this and explains that it is about measuring your waist to see if you are obese or not dependant on what colour the tape measure reaches around your waist.  i.e yellow area means ‘think’, red area means ‘serious’.

Joyce Magennis from NHS Hospital Trust spoke extensively how Wirral hospitals have developed and improved.  Full report on the NHS developments can be found on pages 18-19 of the forum papers.