News · 22 March 2022
Liverpool will reflect how the pandemic brought communities together, on the second anniversary of the 2020 lockdown. The Museum of Liverpool is hosting the finale of ‘Visible Virals’ – a unique arts project which has provoked public discussion and celebrated the city’s resilience, kindness and scouse spirit. Throughout March, Culture Liverpool partnered with the city’s
News · 14 February 2022
If you have found the last few months hard going and are looking for some extra support, a new health and wellbeing service might be helpful to you, your friends or family. The Life Rooms has teamed up with Liverpool’s Public Health team to launch a new initiative to support individuals and communities with their
News · 11 February 2022
Liverpool City Council and the local NHS and are teaming up with Arriva once again to bring the NHS Covid-19 vaccination bus back onto the streets of Liverpool. Last year, the city’s vaccination bus provided 48 community outreach events across 18 different locations and saw over 10,000 people vaccinated on board – many of whom
News · 7 February 2022
A recent survey capturing the views of children and young people across Liverpool is set to help shape mental health support and services in the city. Mental health has been a major concern for everyone during the pandemic – especially the impact on our youngest residents. To better understand what’s been happening, Liverpool City Council,
Blog · 7 February 2022
Many of us will have either had or heard conversations about how we all need to ‘learn to live’ with Covid. Director of Public Health, Matt Ashton explains why this is an overly simplified view.
Blog · 17 January 2022
With multiple twists and turns throughout the Novak Djokovic story – Director of Public Health, Matt Ashton shares his thoughts on the importance of elite sports stars promoting vaccine confidence and why there are no real winners in this situation. “I’ve been following the Djokovic story not only with my public health hat on, but
Uncategorized · 20 December 2021
Residents are being urged to get vaccinated or boosted this week, in order to have a happy, safe and healthy Christmas and New Year. There are plenty of options available in the city to grab your first, or second jab, or a booster. Following the success of this weekend’s pop up centre at Wavertree Athletics
Blog · 17 December 2021
If Covid-19 has had one plus side it has been to reset how we plan for the future, writes Claire Slinger, Assistant Director for Investment and Development...
Health · 14 December 2021
Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson and Director of Public Health Matt Ashton have urged people to get vaccinated ahead of an expected wave of Covid-19 cases.
News · 7 December 2021
A new suicide prevention campaign has launched, encouraging people to reach out and start a conversation – whether they are worried about someone – or are in crisis themselves. REACHOUT Liverpool – launched by Liverpool City Council’s Public Health team in partnership with Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and Alder Hey Children’s Foundation Trust, reminds
Covid-19 · 30 November 2021
A case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Liverpool.
Blog · 19 November 2021
As part of National Living Wage week, Liverpool City Council’s Deputy Mayor Cllr Jane Corbett, who is also the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, tells us more about the city’s plans to achieving ‘Marmot Community Status’, and how improving outcomes for local people – enabling them to live longer, healthier and poverty free lives
News · 16 November 2021
IS someone you love living with dementia? Have you received a diagnosis yourself? Then you’re invited to find out more about the condition and what support is available at a special event this weekend. On Saturday, 20 November, Liverpool City Council’s Sedgemoor specialist dementia day service will be hosting a number of organisations and services
News · 10 November 2021
Digital health and social care project Liverpool 5G Create is celebrating double wins this week. The project, funded by the Department for Media and Sport’s 5G Testbed and Trials Programme, scooped the Tech for Good award at the recent Prolific North Tech Awards and also took home the Connecting People award at the Cambridge Wireless
Blog · 5 November 2021
For national Occupational Therapy (OT Week, we’re shining a light on the important work Liverpool City Council’s OT staff do, helping many of our residents. Here, on of our OTs Craig Taylor blogs on removing barriers to improving people’s health… This year Occupational Therapists will be promoting health equity across the country, but what is health equity?
Blog · 3 November 2021
With the launch of Liverpool’s brand new sexual and reproductive health service, Advanced Public Health Practitioner, James Woolgar tells us what this means for the city and his hopes for the future. “Sexual and reproductive health is such an important part of our everyday lives, but in the past, services haven’t always been what we
News · 28 October 2021
Residents in Liverpool will be able to access a new integrated sexual and reproductive health service from Monday (1 November) which has been developed following a consultation with residents. Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT) has been awarded a contract by Liverpool City Council to deliver the inclusive service, that covers all aspects of
Health · 22 October 2021
With Covid-19 cases on the rise again nationally and concerns around pressures on our health and social care services, Liverpool’s Director of Public Health, Matthew Ashton shares some simple, yet key advice on how we can keep ourselves and our loved ones safe this winter.
Covid-19 · 22 October 2021
Read a statement from Liverpool Health Protection Board about advice and guidance on Covid-19.
Health · 4 October 2021
Liverpool is to launch its Good Food Plan on Thursday 7 October – a strategy to create a city where everyone can eat good food and address key issues related to the food we eat. Phase One of the Good Food Plan is about tackling the immediate and urgent challenges that the city is facing
