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Category Archives: Health and social care

Provider announced for devolved work and health programme in South London

5 January 2018by

The new provider of a £14m Work and Health Programme that aims to help south London residents who have previously been excluded from the world of work back into employment, […]

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Business, Disabled people, Health and social care

Get moving this Movember and support #mertontachetag

1 November 2017by Merton Web Team

Merton Council is supporting the national campaign Movember to raise awareness of men’s health with a giant moustache.

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Health and social care, Public health

Protect your family from flu this winter

20 October 2017by mertonzb

Parents of children aged two and three are being reminded that they can help protect their little ones from flu this winter with one simple free nasal spray available from […]

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Children, Health and social care, My Merton magazine, Older people, Public health

Council fights on for the future of St Helier Hospital

4 September 2017by mertonzb

The Leader of Merton Council, Councillor Stephen Alambritis, has called on Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust to build any new hospital on the current St Helier Hospital […]

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Health and social care

Telehealthcare supports vulnerable people living at home

21 June 2017by mertonzb

Technology is being used to enable older and vulnerable people to live independently at home. Merton council is showcasing its MASCOT Telecare service to mark Telehealthcare Awareness Day on Friday […]

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Disabled people, Health and social care, Older people

New director of community and housing to join Merton

13 April 2017by

Merton Council is to welcome a new director of community and housing following the imminent retirement of the department’s current director, Simon Williams.

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Health and social care

Merton calls on residents to do their bit to oppose potential Accident & Emergency closure

10 April 2017by

The South West London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is holding a consultation event on Tuesday 25 April, 6pm – 9pm at the Everyday Church in Wimbledon where the reshaping of […]

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Health and social care

Underage pregnancy rate in Merton reduces by three quarters

24 March 2017by mertonzb

The pregnancy rate in Merton for girls aged 18 or under has reduced by three quarters, according to new statistics. 

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Education and schools, Health and social care, Public health, Young people

Council call upon residents and businesses to help borough become dementia friendly

22 February 2017by

A new campaign has been launched calling upon residents and businesses help make Merton a dementia friendly borough by 2020. Dementia Friendly Merton is supported by Merton Council, Merton Clinical […]

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Campaigns, Health and social care, Older people, Public health

Together we can tackle child abuse

14 February 2017by mertonzb

Residents who suspect that a child they know may be at risk of harm are being urged to report their concerns to the Merton Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).

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Children, Health and social care, Safer Merton
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