Community Safety · 19 January 2023
Liverpool’s Public Health Team is working with animal behaviour experts at the University of Liverpool to develop public awareness on how to interact with dogs safely and reduce harm. People and dogs are usually a great combination – but situations can easily become overwhelming for dogs, leaving them scared and anxious – with sometimes devastating
News · 17 January 2023
The owner of a Chinese takeaway in Liverpool has had to pay more than £6k after pleading guilty to 20 breaches of food and safety hygiene regulations The Director of Kensington Takeaway, Mr Keihan Nikseresht Somehsaraei, has been fined £5,200, plus costs of £750 and £190 victim surcharge, in a case that was heard at
Covid-19 · 15 January 2023
‘Good News Stories’ telling the personal experiences of people from Liverpool who overcame barriers to getting the Covid vaccine, are being showcased at the Museum of Liverpool’s atrium screens until 31 January. Part of the Liverpool Vaccine Equity project – the ‘Good News Stories’ exhibition evolved from the work of innovative teams in the heart
Blog · 3 January 2023
In the middle of an already difficult winter – which has seen soaring energy costs and severe weather alongside increasing pressures on our health services – Ian Voce, Business Manager for the Merseyside Resilience Forum (MRF) shares his experience of how the region prepares for emergencies and why he wants to hear from residents. “I
Health · 21 December 2022
The local NHS is reminding people not to forget about their health during their Christmas preparations. Although no one likes the thought of getting ill over Christmas, it’s really important to know what to do if you or a loved one needs urgent health advice and treatment during the festive period – as well as
News · 19 December 2022
A campaign to tackle dog fouling in parts of Liverpool has seen a dramatic decline in the messy issue – with some areas seeing the problem more than halved.
News · 7 December 2022
A message from Director of Public Health, Professor Matthew Ashton has been sent to Liverpool parents and carers via their child’s school, which shares information about how to protect your child from common winter infections, and when you should seek medical attention. To prevent your child picking up or spreading infection, please encourage your child
News · 6 December 2022
The local NHS in Liverpool is urging people to do whatever they can to help themselves stay well and avoid unnecessary illnesses this December – particularly with many health services already so stretched this winter. No one wants to get ill, especially over Christmas – but with the colder weather now here and people spending
News · 5 December 2022
It’s been another eventful few days for Liverpool’s Public Health team – but thankfully it’s been more celebrate than outbreak! First up, Director of Public Health, Matt Ashton accepted a national award from the ADPH (Association of Directors of Public Health) at their annual conference in London – followed by a visit from Chief Medical
Health · 2 December 2022
Health chiefs are warning Christmas shoppers to massively step up their hand hygiene after a public health study identified thousands of bacteria lurking on self-service screens and handrails. With the festive shopping period in full swing and time-poor consumers opting for speedy self-service checkouts, public health chiefs are calling on people to take extra care
Blog · 29 November 2022
Each year, people around the globe come together to commemorate World AIDS Day on 1 December. Advanced Public Health Practitioner (Sexual Health and HIV lead), James Woolgar explains how Liverpool is once again uniting to show support for people living with HIV, the progress being made to eradicate the virus and how we’re remembering those
Blog · 27 November 2022
Flu season is now well and truly upon us, and with an increased risk of people getting flu and being hospitalised as a result, Director of Public Health for Liverpool, Matthew Ashton urges those who are eligible for their seasonal flu jabs to get protected as soon as they can “With colder weather here, people
Community · 23 November 2022
Has your son or daughter missed any of their routine immunisations at their GP? Over the coming month, Mersey Care’s School Immunisation Team will be hosting a series of weekly ‘catch-up clinics’ offering children in Liverpool any childhood immunisations that they may be overdue. These catch-up clinics will be held at County Children’s Centre, Arnot
Health · 22 November 2022
In a pioneering initiative, a healthy bus dubbed the ‘Queen of Greens’ will be taking to the city’s streets to increase access to healthy food and to help tackle health inequalities. The bus, which has been launched by Feeding Liverpool in partnership with Liverpool City Council and the local NHS will visit 29 stops each
Blog · 18 November 2022
Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet has today approved the second phase of Liverpool’s Vaccine Equity Project. Amina Ismail, a Community Mobiliser at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) was actively involved in the first phase. She reflects on her experiences of the last 12 months and the importance of developing local solutions to improve vaccine
News · 8 November 2022
Liverpool City Council is set to rein in dog owners who let their pets foul in public places – and then don’t bin it.
News · 1 November 2022
Liverpool City Council has joined forces with environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy to #BintheButt to stamp out cigarette litter, which causes significant damage to marine life in the River Mersey.
News · 23 October 2022
There's been an increase in the number of avian influenza (bird flu) cases being detected in kept and wild birds.
News · 21 October 2022
As the world’s best gymnasts compete at the World Gymnastics Championship, Matt Ashton, Director of Public Health for Liverpool, reflects on what it means for the city and the legacy it could leave behind...
News · 21 October 2022
SCHOOLS across Liverpool have been awarded funding to improve the emotional health and wellbeing of their students. Following the pandemic, mental health needs increased across the city – so to better understand how children and young people had been affected, Liverpool City Council launched the anonymous ‘OxWell’ survey in collaboration with local health and education
