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Category Archives: Health and social care
Council announces new providers for homecare services
New homecare contract arrangements aiming to deliver higher wages, greater resident choice and quality care have been announced by Merton Council today. It comes after the council was awarded London […]
New policy to increase assistance to help disabled people live more independently gets green light
Councillors gave the go-ahead to new plans to enable disabled and vulnerable people in the borough to make adaptions to their homes and access additional services so they can live […]
Merton Council renews calls for urgent investment into St Helier Hospital
Responding to the statement on new hospitals made in the House of Commons today by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay, the Leader of the […]
Merton Council to commission independent assessment of plans to downgrade St Helier Hospital
The London Borough of Merton will commission its own independent assessment of plans to move vital services away from St Helier Hospital – after Government ministers ignored the impact of […]
Merton Council team wins award for work to improve air quality
Merton’s Air Quality Team has put Merton on the international stage for their work tackling air pollution throughout London. The team won the prestigious Innovator of the Year category at the […]
HumanForest e-bikes arrive in Merton
Residents may have seen that HumanForest e-bikes have now arrived on the streets of Merton. The shared, dockless e-bikes are part of Merton Council’s support for active travel, making cycling […]
Merton Council launches engagement on proposed changes to older people’s dementia services
Merton Council wants to provide the best services possible for older people with dementia and additional needs, their families and carers. The contract with Alzheimer’s Society has been extended so […]
Building A Better Merton Together
Residents, businesses, charities, community groups and a range of public services, including the police and the NHS, are being invited to work with the council on an ambitious set of […]
Final push for Beat the Street Merton
The final push for points has started as Beat the Street Merton draws to a close. For the final ‘Go Celebrate’ week, every Beat Box will be giving out double […]