16 April 2026
Liverpool City Council

A well-run council · 16 April 2026

Improving access to council services – right in the heart of our communities

Three more council libraries are now equipped to support residents who need face-to-face support with access to council services. In addition to the library sites that already offer face to face appointments to support customers with complex enquiries, library staff at Norris Green, Allerton, Parklands and Garston libraries, can now help and support residents to:

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Public Health update shows Liverpool strengthening response to address health inequalities 

Liverpool City Council’s Public Health team has published its Year 2 update on the State of Health in the City: Liverpool 2040 report, outlining significant system-wide progress and reaffirming the city’s commitment to tackling health inequalities. Delivered at the April Cabinet Meeting, it was emphasised the importance of this work, recognising it as a core pillar of the Council’s long-term ambition for a fairer, healthier Liverpool.  Over the

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A well-run council · 31 March 2026

Keep your family healthy this Easter in Liverpool 

This Easter holidays, Liverpool families are encouraged to take a quick moment to check if their loved ones are up to date with their routine vaccinations to protect them from nasty infectious diseases.    Liverpool’s GP practices and school immunisation teams remain on hand to support families with catchup vaccines throughout the holiday period. Whether your child missed something during term time or you’re an adult making sure your own

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News · 31 March 2026

Speke Garston Partners Conference focuses on community-led change

The second Speke Garston Partners’ Conference, held on 27 March 2026 at Partnership for Learning, brought together organisations, community groups and local services to focus on the issues that matter most to residents. Supported by Liverpool City Council and South Liverpool Homes, the event created space for honest discussion, sharing best practice, and agreeing collective actions for the months ahead.  The day opened

A group of people stood outside the BEAT Pharmacy with Matt Ashton about to cut the ribbon

Liverpool launches first UK BEAT Pharmacy

Liverpool has become the first city in the UK to launch the BEAT Pharmacy initiative, a community-based heart health assessment pilot designed to accelerate the early detection of heart failure and reduce health inequalities across the city.  The initiative forms part of the wider BEAT Heart Failure programme, led by the University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and The Pumping Marvellous Foundation, in partnership with NHS

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Liverpool Health and Wellbeing Board reaffirms commitment to improving outcomes for women and carers

Liverpool’s Health and Wellbeing Board, 18 March 2026, has renewed its commitment to tackling health inequalities affecting women and improving support for unpaid carers, following key discussions on the upcoming Women’s Health report and the new All-Age Carers Strategy.  The Board heard that women in Liverpool spend almost 30% of their lives in poor health, with life expectancy now declining. Women consistently report

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public health · 11 March 2026

Liverpool City Council completes citywide network of lifesaving defibrillators 

Liverpool City Council’s Facilities Management Service (FMS) has successfully completed the full roll-out of defibrillators across the Council’s entire estate. The programme concluded 4 March 2026 with the registration of the final device on The Circuit, the British Heart Foundation’s national defibrillator network.  This is a key achievement for public health in Liverpool, significantly improving access

Back of a woman's head

Health · 11 March 2026

Head and neck cancer hits the North of England and Scotland hardest

People in the most socioeconomically deprived areas of the UK are more likely to die from head and neck cancer, more likely to be diagnosed at advanced stages, and more likely to wait longer for treatment than those in the most affluent areas, according to new analysis. A report from the Northern Head and Neck

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