South West London COVID-19 vaccine update
Across South West London we have now delivered over 280,000 vaccinations, including 272,000 first doses, hitting the ambitious target of offering the vaccine to our priority groups 1–4 by Monday […]
Category Archives: Health and social care
A successful YACCC COVID vaccine Q&A with Dr Mohan Sekeram
On Wednesday evening this week, the Young Adult COVID Community Champions hosted a COVID vaccine Q&A session with guest speaker Dr Mohan Sekeram – a local GP who has supported the COVID vaccine rollout […]
London Borough of Merton closes Enhanced Testing for South African Covid-19 variant after community delivers 10,000 tests in less than two weeks
Council staff, volunteers and community partners in the London Borough of Merton have stood down their current enhanced testing programme for the South African variant of Covid-19, after delivering tests […]
South West London COVID-19 vaccination update
Our vaccination programme is expanding across South West London, and we have now given 238,953 across 40 vaccination centres, including our 25 GP led centres, eight hospital hubs, four pharmacy-led […]
Council hails incredible community response to SA variant testing as more than 5,000 residents get a test
The Leader of Merton Council in London has paid tribute to the “unbelievable” efforts of staff and community volunteers after enhanced testing in Pollard’s Hill for the South African variant […]
Testing is available for frontline workers with no symptoms
Testing for ALL frontline workers, volunteers and carers is now available for people with NO symptoms, and we would encourage these groups to get a lateral flow test (a rapid test) twice a week. […]
Local vaccine update
National figures published last week report that our local clinicians have already vaccinated around 140,000 residents, an increase of around 45,000 on those reported in the previous week. You can find full […]
Help to get healthy
Over the coming months, Merton Council will be rolling out our Better Health Merton campaign. Better Health Merton is part of the national campaign ‘Better Health’ that launched last July and […]
Staff and volunteers deliver 1,000 enhanced tests in 24 hours as Leader urges PM to scrap isolation payment barriers
The Leader of the London Borough of Merton has paid tribute to the staff and volunteers who have delivered more than 1,000 enhanced tests in just 48 hours – but […]
Update on the COVID-19 vaccine in Merton
St Helier Hospital is operating seven days a week with a focus on vaccinating front line health and care workers and those over 70s who are visiting the hospital for outpatient […]