A message has been sent to anyone with friends or family in hospital in the build-up to Christmas.
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust has issued a message to people about how they can help get loved ones home before the big day this Sunday. Staff at the trust, as well as staff at St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals, are aiming to get as many patients home as possible before Christmas Day.
The message has been issued due to benefits to the community as well as pressures on patient flow and bed capacities. Some reasons why it is important to be home for Christmas include better recovery, less risk of infection and positive effects on mental health.
