Council fights on to save vital services at St Helier Hospital
The Leader of Merton Council has vowed to continue to fight plans to downgrade St Helier Hospital every step of the way. Councillor Stephen Alambritis made the pledge as NHS […]
Category Archives: Health and social care
Council underlines commitment to improve air quality and public health
At a meeting last night, Merton Council’s Cabinet reconfirmed their commitment to improve air quality and public health across the borough. Merton has been designated as an air quality management […]
Merton awarded share of £4m for Internet of Things project to help people live better, healthier lives and to generate economic growth
The South London Partnership (SLP), a group of five boroughs including Merton, has been awarded £4 million by London Councils to create an Internet of Things. This is a data […]
Council Leader vows to “fight” for St Helier Hospital to retain its full suite of services
The Leader of Merton Council, Councillor Stephen Alambritis, has vowed to continue to “fight” for St Helier Hospital to retain all its services. Cllr Alambritis has voiced his concern for […]
Residents signposted to the #MertonMile
A signposted route around Figges Marsh in Mitcham has been opened to encourage all residents, whatever their age or fitness levels, to walk, jog or run a mile every day. […]
Kids urged to #GoFizzFree this February
Children and young people across Merton are being encouraged to give up fizzy drinks this month to reduce their sugar intake. Merton Council is supporting Fizz Free February, which was […]
Ofsted praise for effective work with vulnerable children
Merton Council has been praised by Ofsted inspectors for its effective and timely work to protect the borough’s most vulnerable children.
Leyton Road Opens
On a sunny winter’s day, Mayor of Merton Councillor Mary Curtin officially opened the Leyton Road Community Resource Centre.
Mental health support teams to support up to 25,000 young people a year in south west London
South West London Health and Care Partnership have secured £1.85m of trailblazer funding, which will be used to create mental health support teams in Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth.
Merton council signs declaration to reduce sugar consumption and support healthier food
In December, Merton Council took its fight to creating a healthier borough a step further by signing a Local Authority Declaration, committing to reduce sugar consumption in the borough and […]
