News · 17 September 2020
Not sure whether you should have a coronavirus test? The following frequently asked questions set out when you should have have a test and also when you should self-isolate. I have symptoms that I think may be coronavirus what should I do? If you have any coronavirus-like symptoms, even just one, you must isolate immediately
Care · 17 September 2020
Liverpool has successfully bid for £745,000 from the Government to help rough sleepers housed during the pandemic into permanent accommodation. The funding, from the ‘Everyone In’ programme, will be used by the council to support with securing tenancies and providing vulnerable people with household items to settle them into their new homes. Councillor Paul Brant,
News · 16 September 2020
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson and Director of Public Health, Matt Ashton are urging people to stay Covid-19 safe following a worrying rise in cases in the city. Latest figures show that the rate per 100,000 is 106.4 – and in just one week (7-13 September) there were 530 positive cases. If the rate continues
Care · 16 September 2020
An adoptive family from Liverpool are featuring in a new national campaign which is being launched to encourage more people to consider adoption. Andy, Craig and their daughter star in the #YouCanAdopt campaign backed by the Department for Education which aims to debunk myths around adoption and find families for the almost 3,000 children that
Care · 15 September 2020
Liverpool City Council has reiterated that the decision to shut two care homes in the city is entirely down to the provider, Shaw Healthcare. Social care staff are now working to support residents into suitable alternative accommodation following the company’s announcement that it will close Brushwood in Speke and Millvina in Everton due to low
Covid-19 · 15 September 2020
Schools across Liverpool are asking parents and carers to wear face coverings on the school run. Director of Public Health Matt Ashton has written to heads to say it is essential that they are worn when dropping off and collecting their children, in the light of a rising number of cases in the city. Data
News · 15 September 2020
Director of Public Health, Matthew Ashton, has written to businesses in the city with advice regarding COVID-19. Please see below and share this page with your contacts. A business resource pack PDF can be found here. “Dear All, You will be aware from media communications in recent days about the rapid rise in Covid-19 Infections
News · 15 September 2020
The team behind the Liverpool 5G Health and Social Care project – which is helping support people with medical conditions to live at home safely – have won a prestigious national award. Liverpool 5G Health and Social Care was the first supported health trial of its kind in Europe, establishing a 5G network to support much needed health technologies in
News · 15 September 2020
A brand new competition has been launched to bring a bit of creative flair to the latest fashion trend – face coverings! The ongoing health pandemic has meant that everyone (unless medically exempt) should wear a face covering when they’re out and about to keep themselves, and those around them safe – especially if social
Covid-19 · 14 September 2020
Liverpool’s Director of Public Health has joined colleagues across Merseyside and Cheshire in expressing alarm that access to COVID-19 testing is limited. There have been widespread reports of people being asked to travel to as far away as Yorkshire and Derbyshire to get a COVID-19 test, and not all symptomatic residents are able to access
Uncategorized · 14 September 2020
In the first of a monthly blog series, Liverpool’s Director of Public Health Matt Ashton explains why conspiracy theories about coronavirus are an unhelpful and dangerous distraction. One of the most positive yet at the same time depressing aspects of social media is that you get instant feedback on your work. And over the last
Covid-19 · 14 September 2020
People who were previously shielding in Liverpool are being contacted by the city’s Director of Public Health urging them to take care, following a steep rise in COVID-19 cases. Matt Ashton is writing to thousands of vulnerable residents with health conditions who were shielding prior to August, after 400 confirmed cases in the last seven
News · 14 September 2020
Liverpool City Council has submitted a planning application to create the city’s first purpose built film and high-end TV stages. The city council proposes to build two 20,000 sq ft studios on land adjacent to the famous Littlewoods Building as part of a strategy to cement the city’s position as one of Europe’s premier film
Covid-19 · 11 September 2020
Public health officials in Liverpool have warned the city faces the prospect of the reintroduction of coronavirus restrictions after it was placed on the government’s ‘areas of concern’ list, following a sharp rise in confirmed cases. A total of 303 people have been diagnosed with the virus in the last seven days, double the previous
News · 11 September 2020
Dear Parents, I am writing to alert you to the worrying situation in Liverpool, where COVID-19 positive cases have been increasing rapidly and significantly in the last week. The total number of confirmed cases in the last 7 days is 303, an increase of 212 cases on the previous week. Schools have put in place
News · 10 September 2020
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day – an awareness day to provide commitment and action – to prevent suicides. A key aspect of suicide prevention is looking after our mental health, including talking about our issues, and seeking support when we require it. Craig Adley-Sweeney, Technical Compliance Officer in the Private Sector Housing Licensing team,
Covid-19 · 10 September 2020
Residents and businesses are being urged to only get a Covid-19 test if they have symptoms of the virus. There has been a huge increase in the number of people seeking a test for coronavirus, partly due to the return of schools and the testing of international travellers. This has put a strain on the
News · 10 September 2020
Two Liverpool care homes run by Shaw Healthcare are to close due to the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. A formal consultation has begun at Brushwood in Speke and Millvina House in Everton, and work is getting under way to identify new homes for residents to move to.
News · 9 September 2020
Liverpool has launched the UK’s first heritage led development plan to help shape a multi-billion pound regeneration programme in its historic docklands.
Covid-19 · 7 September 2020
There have been 200 confirmed cases of COVD-19 in Liverpool over the last week, and public health bosses are now pleading with people to follow guidance around social distancing, wearing face coverings and limiting exposure to other households. Data covering testing up until Saturday 5 September show the total number of positive tests increased by
