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.
Category Archives: Health and social care
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.
Residents visit Morden Library to know their numbers
Almost 100 people had their blood pressure checked today and many had their BMI assessed in Morden Library today as part of Know Your Numbers Week.
Heatwave guidance
During this prolonged spell of hot weather and following the latest heatwave warning from the Met Office, you can visit Merton’s heatwave information page to find out some health tips. http://www.merton.gov.uk/heatwave
Merton Council says: ‘Make sure your child has MMR jab’
Merton Council is urging parents to check their children have had the MMR vaccination, following the outbreak of measles in south Wales. The first dose is given to children of […]
New Healthwatch in Merton to give local people a voice
Merton Council announced today that the new Healthwatch Merton is to be run by the borough’s award-winning Merton Voluntary Service Council (MVSC). Healthwatch Merton joins a network of Healthwatch organisations […]
Merton one of six London boroughs to stage Change4Life
Merton has been selected by the Department for Health as one of just six London boroughs to stage a major Change4Life Road show. Merton’s Change4Life will take place in the […]
Merton Council helps mums get active
Tiny tots causing havoc are no longer an excuse for mums not to stay fit. Merton Council has set up free daytime sporting sessions for mothers – while their little […]