First Merton health champions
11 people who live, work and volunteer in Merton have signed up to a new health initiative that will see them encouraging others in the community to make healthier lifestyle […]
Category Archives: Health and social care
Council Leader calls for NHS Chief to quit as public swell of support grows for St Helier hospital
Following a new NHS five year plan proposing to alter hospital services across South West London, Merton’s Council Leader, Councillor Stephen Alambritis, has called for the resignation of the Chair […]
Merton Council wins top award for innovation
Merton Council has won in the innovation category at the 2014 Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards, the biggest celebration of innovation and talent across British councils.
Stop smoking roadshow in Merton
To mark national No Smoking Day on Wednesday 12 March Livewell Sutton and Merton will be setting up a series of outreach stalls across the borough today.
Eat out and eat clean this Valentine’s Day
Merton Council in partnership with the Food Standards Agency is asking couples to check the hygiene of restaurants they may visit for Valentines Day.
New HIV testing service to launch in Merton
Two Sexual Health Clinics in Merton will start offering all patients a new HIV testing service to coincide with World AIDS day on 1 December.
Merton focuses on health inequalities at partnership conference
Members of the Merton Partnership committed to new ways of working to help reduce health inequalities at their annual conference last week.
Merton holds first ever Learning Disability Conference
Over 120 people attended Merton’s first ever Learning Disability Conference at the Chaucer Centre this week.
League table names Merton a winner in race for best food in London
Merton is today named as one of only two boroughs in London to achieve top marks for the quality of its food offer Merton achieved joint first position in the Good Food for London report along with […]
Merton launches new care scheme
Merton Council has just launched its Dignity in Care Scheme as part of the Celebrating Age celebrations.