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Category Archives: Health and social care

Merton Council calls for urgent clarity on funding package, amid £17m gap

16 October 2020by mertonzb

Merton Council  has written to local  MPs with an urgent request to seek clarity over future funding support for councils in London. This week, London Councils – the body that […]

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Children, Council finances and performance, Council Tax, COVID-19, Education and schools, Health and social care, Public health

COVID-19 alert brings Merton together

13 October 2020by mertonzb

A new three-tier system of coronavirus restrictions is being introduced in England from midnight tonight. This is in addition to the national Government guidelines which are already in force.  The […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care, Leader of the council, Parks and green spaces, Public health

Independent panel to examine whether proposal to downgrade St Helier Hospital should be called in

1 October 2020by mertonzb

An independent panel is assessing whether a decision to downgrade St Helier Hospital, by closing its accident and emergency department and consultant-led maternity services, should be fully reviewed. In July, […]

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Campaigns, COVID-19, Health and social care, Leader of the council, My Merton magazine, Public health

Merton COVID-19 Community Champions

21 September 2020by MertonJP

You and your organisation can now help us control the spread of COVID-19 by registering to become a Community Champion. As a COVID-19 Community Champion, you can help to stop […]

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Business, COVID-19, Health and social care

Businesses and venues across Merton must display NHS Test and Trace posters

21 September 2020by MertonJP

The NHS is set to launch their Test and Trace app this week, allowing users to easily log visits to local establishments and be alerted if they have come into […]

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Business, COVID-19, Health and social care

Merton Council facing unprecedented budget shortfall as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic

7 September 2020by mertonzb

Merton Council has issued a stark warning to the Government that, unless it fully funds the cost to the council of providing frontline services through the pandemic, there will have […]

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Council Tax, COVID-19, Health and social care, Public health

Cases decline – but please stay alert

21 August 2020by MertonJP

The number of new confirmed cases in Merton is now among the lowest in London. However, we are strongly urging against complacency as the threat of a second wave remains. […]

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Health and social care

Merton Council calls on Equality and Human Rights Commission to investigate proposal to downgrade St Helier Hospital

3 August 2020by MertonJP

Merton Council is writing to the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), asking him to investigate the proposed decision to downgrade St Helier Hospital. The letter is […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care, Public health

Merton Council to demand proposal to downgrade St Helier Hospital is called in by health secretary

21 July 2020by mertonzb

Merton Council will write to the Secretary of State of Health and Social Care asking for an independent review into the proposed decision to downgrade St Helier Hospital by closing […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care, Public health

Social distancing: a practical guide

4 June 2020by Merton Web Team

By Councillor Tobin Byers, Cabinet Member for Health, Social Care and Environment This week, along with the rest of the country, we will see a number of relaxations on the […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care
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