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Liverpool City Council
Defibrillator sign on a street

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

Group of people stood on the stairs in the Liverpool Town Hall.

News · 9 March 2026

Liverpool launches citywide action plan to reduce ketamine harms 

Liverpool City Council has launched a new action plan to tackle ketamine-related harms across the city, focusing on prevention, early intervention, and supporting families and young people.  Ketamine use is an emerging and complex issue. Unlike other substances where established pathways already exist, ketamine presents unique challenges: patterns of use, rapid escalation, and serious physical

Liv Life Liverpool logo with a group of people smiling underneath in front of the Liver Building

Health · 4 March 2026

Liv Life Liverpool delivers life-changing impact in just 12 months 

One year after launching in January 2025, Liv Life Liverpool, a commissioned partner of Liverpool City Council, is celebrating a year of life-changing impact across the city.  Created with local residents, the service supports people to achieve and maintain a healthy weight through compassionate, long-term support.  In its first year:  At a time when 63% of adults in Liverpool

Business · 26 February 2026

Liverpool business turns empty halls into thriving community hubs

A Liverpool-based entrepreneur is transforming underused school halls, pitches and meeting rooms into vibrant community spaces – creating new income for schools and fresh opportunities for local people to connect, get active and thrive. Founded by Shima Ami (pictured above), the Community Lettings Management Company (CLMC) is breathing life into spaces that once sat empty

2 people holding hands

A well-run council · 16 February 2026

Council leads partnership workshop to improve sexual health outcomes for young people 

Liverpool City Council, alongside key partners from across the city, brought together key stakeholders for a workshop last week (12 February) focused on improving the sexual health and wellbeing of young people in the city.  The event marked a significant step in shaping a new, collaborative action plan designed to ensure that young people receive high-quality information and advice, learn about healthy

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