Homelessness · 15 July 2022
LIVERPOOL’S homeless support services will be working to support vulnerable people as an amber heat warning is issued from midnight on Sunday. Periods of hot weather can be dangerous to health and pose a significant risk to people who have a street lifestyle – as they can struggle to keep themselves cool and stay hydrated.
Covid-19 · 11 July 2022
Liverpool City Council and the local NHS are teaming up to host a series of health and wellbeing and ‘Grab a Jab’ events across the city this summer. Running throughout July, each session will offer people the chance to make sure they’re holiday ready by getting up to date on their Covid-19 vaccinations – as
Blog · 8 July 2022
With the recent tragic loss of Dame Deborah James (aka the Bowel Babe), Senior Public Health Practitioner, Shane Knott reflects on her legacy and explains what signs to look out for – and more importantly what to do if you’re worried about bowel cancer. “Dame Deborah James was a fearless advocate who dedicated the remaining
Health · 5 July 2022
With Covid-19 cases on the rise again, Liverpool’s Health Protection Board (HPB) is sharing the latest advice for those living, working and visiting Liverpool – as the sharp increase has the potential to disrupt essential services and affect peoples’ summer holiday plans. Covid-19 cases are on the rise again, across the whole of the country,
Health · 5 July 2022
Key workers in Liverpool have been praised for carrying out daily testing, which prevented Covid-19 from crippling emergency services. New findings published by a major health journal have revealed the world’s first testing pilot saved almost 8,000 work days from being lost to self-isolation. At the height of the pandemic, there was a risk of
Blog · 1 July 2022
Jim Lee, one of Liverpool’s Covid-19 vaccination call centre staff is also a medical student currently completing a master’s degree at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM). In this blog, Jim tells us why this opportunity was so important to him and how it’s helping him become a better doctor. “As part of the
Health · 30 June 2022
With more cases of monkey pox being detected in the north west, public health officials have issued a reminder of the symptoms. What we know so far… Monkeypox is a viral infection, usually associated with travel to West Africa where it is endemic. It’s usually mild and most people recover within a few weeks. This
Community · 24 June 2022
Leaders, charities, voluntary organisations and businesses across Liverpool are coming together to celebrate the success of the Community Champion Programme and learn how they can better engage with minority communities. The Community Champions Programme was set up by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to support minority communities unproportionally affected by the pandemic
Education · 24 June 2022
Schools across Liverpool are invited to apply for public health funding to support the mental health and wellbeing of their students. The pandemic impacted us all, and especially our children and young people – so to help understand how they’ve been affected, Liverpool City Council, in collaboration with local health and education partners, and the
public health · 23 June 2022
Parents of young children are being urged to check that their polio vaccines are up to date, as some may have missed out due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected polio virus in sewage samples in London and it is likely there has been some spread between closely-linked people.
News · 17 June 2022
Liverpool City Council is set to launch an underground revolution to design out an age-old problem with black bin bag refuse and litter.
Community Safety · 6 June 2022
Across Liverpool accidents are a leading cause of serious injury and death for children and young people, which is particularly distressing, when many accidents are preventable. Child Safety Week is an annual national campaign delivered by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) which will act as a catalyst for ‘safety conversations’ and to encourage activities
public health · 20 May 2022
Several cases of monkeypox have been identified in England over the last fortnight, although to date none have been identified in Liverpool. Monkeypox is rare in this country. It is a viral infection which mainly occurs in Central and West Africa and is occasionally reported in people who have travelled from these areas. The UK
News · 17 May 2022
Each year, Public Health teams across the country reflect on the previous 12 months via an annual report – and this year, Liverpool’s approach has received high praise from national colleagues. Although Public Health Annual Reports (PHAR) are a statutory function, they are also essential in setting out key health challenges in each area and
News · 12 May 2022
On the back of today’s news that London has reached the very sad milestone of 20,000 deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test result, Liverpool reflects on the importance of vaccination and the number of residents who have lost their lives due to Coronavirus. Overall, and up to today (12 May 2022) there
Health · 11 May 2022
A four-week consultation is now under way to better understand how Liverpool residents are currently feeling and the factors and barriers that contribute to their feelings of wellness. Public Health is currently working to develop a single-entry point service that will help our communities overcome the barriers they face and achieve and maintain their wellbeing
News · 26 April 2022
With some local authorities introducing charging Clean Air Zones (CAZ) to improve air quality, Liverpool has been instructed by Government to produce a Clean Air Plan which will detail how air quality can be improved within the shortest possible time. As part of this, Liverpool is required to look at whether a charging CAZ scheme
public health · 8 April 2022
Liverpool’s Health Protection Board (HPB) met this week to review the COVID-19 situation, with free testing no longer available for most people and new national guidance about when to isolate from others being published. Covid infections continue to circulate at a very high level in Liverpool and remain a real risk to many of us.
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
Blog · 9 March 2022
Although Covid-19 regulations have now been removed, and we are in a much better position than previous points in 2020 and 2021, Director of Public Health, Matt Ashton explains why we should still remain aware and how continuing with simple measures can keep ourselves and those at increased risk of Covid safe. “We know people want
