Health chiefs are warning Christmas shoppers to massively step up their hand hygiene after a public health study identified thousands of bacteria lurking on self-service screens and handrails. With the festive shopping period in full swing and time-poor consumers opting for speedy self-service checkouts, public health chiefs are calling on people to take extra care … Read more
Each year, people around the globe come together to commemorate World AIDS Day on 1 December. Advanced Public Health Practitioner (Sexual Health and HIV lead), James Woolgar explains how Liverpool is once again uniting to show support for people living with HIV, the progress being made to eradicate the virus and how we’re remembering those … Read more
Flu season is now well and truly upon us, and with an increased risk of people getting flu and being hospitalised as a result, Director of Public Health for Liverpool, Matthew Ashton urges those who are eligible for their seasonal flu jabs to get protected as soon as they can “With colder weather here, people … Read more
Has your son or daughter missed any of their routine immunisations at their GP? Over the coming month, Mersey Care’s School Immunisation Team will be hosting a series of weekly ‘catch-up clinics’ offering children in Liverpool any childhood immunisations that they may be overdue. These catch-up clinics will be held at County Children’s Centre, Arnot … Read more
In a pioneering initiative, a healthy bus dubbed the ‘Queen of Greens’ will be taking to the city’s streets to increase access to healthy food and to help tackle health inequalities. The bus, which has been launched by Feeding Liverpool in partnership with Liverpool City Council and the local NHS will visit 29 stops each … Read more
Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet has today approved the second phase of Liverpool’s Vaccine Equity Project. Amina Ismail, a Community Mobiliser at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) was actively involved in the first phase. She reflects on her experiences of the last 12 months and the importance of developing local solutions to improve vaccine … Read more
Liverpool City Council is set to rein in dog owners who let their pets foul in public places – and then don’t bin it.
Liverpool City Council has joined forces with environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy to #BintheButt to stamp out cigarette litter, which causes significant damage to marine life in the River Mersey.
There’s been an increase in the number of avian influenza (bird flu) cases being detected in kept and wild birds.
As the world’s best gymnasts compete at the World Gymnastics Championship, Matt Ashton, Director of Public Health for Liverpool, reflects on what it means for the city and the legacy it could leave behind…
SCHOOLS across Liverpool have been awarded funding to improve the emotional health and wellbeing of their students. Following the pandemic, mental health needs increased across the city – so to better understand how children and young people had been affected, Liverpool City Council launched the anonymous ‘OxWell’ survey in collaboration with local health and education … Read more
Liverpool City Council confirms new partnership with Sahir House – which will see vulnerable individuals and under-served communities supported. Local charity Sahir House is to lead on two brand new projects which will improve the lives of local LGBTQ+ people and those living with HIV in the city. The first will see Sahir House deliver … Read more
Liverpool’s community-based and family oriented mental health and wellbeing offer has been recognised by peers at a prestigious award ceremony. Delivered by the team behind Mersey Care’s The Life Rooms, the Early Years’ wellbeing and resilience offer was set up in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and shaped in partnership with the council’s Public Health … Read more
With new data showing that diagnosed cases of STIs are on the increase nationally, Liverpool residents are reminded that getting tested and treated has never been easier. Liverpool’s integrated service ‘Axess Sexual Health’ launched last year to improve the sexual and reproductive health of residents by taking a holistic approach to care. They offer better … Read more
Around 55,000 women develop breast cancer each year. It’s often treated more successfully in early stages, so attending your routine breast screening appointment and knowing the signs and symptoms are crucial to improving survival rates. Breast Screening You automatically get your first invite for breast screening between the ages of 50 and 53. You’ll then … Read more
Liverpool City Council has launched an underground revolution – in a bid to bin an age-old problem with black bag refuse and litter.
A new campaign is launching to support the wellbeing of Liverpool residents. Co-created by members of the public and Liverpool City Council’s Public Health team, the new campaign will help people to strengthen their mental health. Developed in response to increasing mental health needs post-pandemic, it acknowledges the varying levels of support required – including … Read more
With flu and Covid both on the horizon, Director of Public Health for Liverpool, Matthew Ashton urges those who are eligible for a free flu vaccine and a Covid-19 booster vaccine to get protected as soon as possible. “We are expecting a difficult winter with a lot of respiratory illness due to viruses like flu … Read more
High blood pressure is responsible for half of all heart attacks and strokes in the UK, but due to a lack of symptoms, it remains under-detected – so it’s never been more important for people to know their blood pressure numbers and get early treatment if needed. The Covid-19 pandemic had a huge impact on … Read more
From today, the NHS in Liverpool will start to offer Covid-19 autumn boosters to those who are eligible – with those at highest risk being offered it first, this includes residents and staff in care homes, and some housebound patients. From Monday 12 September, the autumn boosters will also be made available to health and … Read more