Wirral Cardiovascular Rehabilitation

02/09/2026

Sarcopenia is a syndrome catagorised by progressive and generalised loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, which is associated with ageing, gender and physical inactivity. Sarcopenia is the most important cause of functional decline and loss of independance in older adults. Resistance training, also known as strength or weight training can help to reduce and even reverse sarcopenia.

Within the exercise sessions we provide, there will always be a combination of aerobic and resistance training included and over the coming months, will be working more closely on identifying those with or at risk of sarcopenia and providing more tailored support and advice.

Check out the picture below, which shows a cross section of the upper thigh (quadriceps muscle) in a 40 year old triathlete (top), a 74 year old who is sedentary (middle) and a 74 year old triathlete (bottom) ⬇️

It's never to late to start getting stronger! 💪

01/09/2026

# Self-Care September by Action for Happiness

31/08/2026

31/08/2026

Did you know that unused medicine prescriptions cost the NHS an estimated £300 million each year?

There are a number of ways that you can help to reduce the issue of wasted medicines and save money for your local NHS.

✅ Please let your GP or Pharmacist know if you’ve stopped taking any of your medicines
✅ Check what medicines you still have at home before re-ordering
✅ Discuss your medication with your GP or Pharmacist on a regular basis
✅ Think carefully before ticking all the boxes on your repeat prescription forms and only tick those you really need
✅ If you don’t need the medicine please don’t order it! If you need the medicine in the future you can still request it.
✅ If you need to go into hospital, please remember to take all your medicines with you in a clearly marked bag.
✅ Please also remember that your medicines are prescribed only for you; it’s not safe to share them with anyone else.

Remember that unused medicines cannot be recycled:
❌ Even if you never open them, once medicines have left the Pharmacy, they cannot be recycled or used by anyone else.
✔ Please bring your unused medicines to the Pharmacy for safe disposal.
🚫 NEVER dispose of your unused or unwanted medicines down the toilet

Unused medicines are a safety risk:
⚠️ Return out of date medicines to your pharmacy or dispensary for safe disposal
⚠️ If your medicines change - return your old medicines to the pharmacy for safe disposal to avoid mixing them up with your new medicines
⚠️ Don't stockpile medication - it is a safety risk for children and others who might take them
⚠️ Store medicines in an appropriate place out of reach of children

31/08/2026

WEEKLY HOME EXERCISE SNACKS

Exercise snacks are a great way to add in small chunks of activity throughout your day. They will take no more than 1 or 2 minutes to complete.

➡️ Complete each exercise 3 times throughout the day. Check out the video for each exercise snack in the reels tab.

❤ MONDAY
10 x Sit to Stand

🧡 TUESDAY
10 x Step ups each leg

💛 WEDNESDAY
10 x Side leg raise each leg

💚 THURSDAY
10 x Calf raises

💙 FRIDAY
10 x Leg swings each leg

💜 SATURDAY
10 x Half jacks each side

31/08/2026

Some local pharmacies may have different opening hours over the bank holiday.

31/08/2026

ℹ️ The department is closed today for the Bank Holiday and will open again tomorrow Tuesday 1st September.

31/08/2026

The next CARDIOMYOPATHY UK SUPPORT GROUP - CHESHIRE & MERSEYSIDE meeting details are below.

30/08/2026

Heard of 'cough CPR'?

Sadly, social media can sometimes be unhelpful in spreading misinformation and 'cough CPR' crops up fairly frequently. The British Heart Foundation explains why 'cough CPR' does not work and what you should do instead.

Please share widely.

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/medical/ask-the-experts/cough-cpr

30/08/2026