Heart health checks keep you Pumping Marvellous!
February is Heart Health month in the UK, and Liverpool will welcome the Pumping Marvellous Foundation to the city for a Heart Health Event in Williamson Square on Thursday 15 February. Heart failure is one of the group of conditions under the umbrella of “heart disease”, which is highlighted in the State of Health in the […]
BLOG | MMR vaccine reassurance
Liverpool’s Director of Public Health, Professor Matt Ashton, writes about why you should protect your loved ones against measles, which is one of the most infectious diseases in the world. There is a large outbreak in Birmingham and Coventry mainly affecting children under 10 years old. Many children have needed to be admitted to hospital. […]
PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM MEASLES AMID NEW OUTBREAKS
Amid a rise in measles cases across England, and outbreaks in the West Midlands, Birmingham and London, St Helens Borough Council is encouraging residents to take up the MMR vaccination if they haven’t already. Further outbreaks of measles will spread to other towns and cities unless urgent action is taken to increase MMR vaccination uptake […]
NHS pharmacies begin treating people for common conditions
Patients are able to get treatment for seven common conditions through their high street pharmacy from today, as part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers care. A total of 95% of community pharmacies across the region will be offering the ground-breaking new initiative known as Pharmacy First, making it easier and […]
HALTON IS NATIONALLY RECOGNISED FOR PROGRESS ON DELIVERING FAMILY HUBS
Halton has been nationally recognised by the Department for Education (DfE) for excellent progress in rolling out the Family Hub offer for local children, parents and families. Halton, was one of 75 local authorities announced on 2 April 2022 as eligible to receive a share of a £301.75 million investment from the Government to establish […]
Kickstart your health in 2024
The council is encouraging residents to take steps to living a healthier life this January. A new year can bring a fresh start and is a good time to incorporate some healthy changes into your lifestyle. However, data suggests that the majority of people don’t keep to their new year’s resolutions. That’s why it’s a […]
WIDNES SCHOOL IS OUTSTANDING AGAIN!
St. Bede’s Catholic Infant School in Widnes was once again graded Outstanding across all areas in its most recent Ofsted Inspection in October. The inspection report states that pupils achieve exceptionally well and fully live out the school’s motto of ‘Learn to love; love to learn’.Headteacher Miss Jackie Coughlan said: “I am so proud of […]
DOUBLE SUCCESS FOR ADULT LEARNING TEAM
The Adult and Community Learning service (ACL) is celebrating double success for its service and learners. The service, which provides a range of courses including ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), maths and caring for children, to help people gain confidence and make steps towards further learning, volunteering opportunities and employment, has been rated […]
Funding boost for fostering across Cheshire and Merseyside
Liverpool City Council is to be part of a new project to transform fostering recruitment and retention across Cheshire and Merseyside. The Council is one of eight local authorities – Warrington, Wirral, Knowsley, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, and St Helens – that will deliver the programme over two years. Over £1million of […]
New sexual health strategy launched for Liverpool
A new approach to improving access to sexual and reproductive health services in Liverpool has been launched. Liverpool’s sexual health services for people of all ages and needs are now more joined-up than ever before, following a process of partner workshops and resident engagement. The changes will mean users will see improvements in testing and […]