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Category Archives: Public health

St Helier Hospital at risk of being downgraded, as critical care services prepare to save more patients this winter

3 November 2020by mertonzb

As St Helier Hospital prepares to treat more COVID-19 patients this winter, Merton Council has expressed disappointment at a decision not to review plans to close its accident and emergency […]

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Campaigns, Children, Community and Housing, COVID-19, Disabled people, Health and social care, My Merton, News stories, Public health

Merton Council’s ground breaking low emission zone for construction work wins national award

28 October 2020by mertonzb

Merton Council has won a prestigious national industry award for pioneering the world’s first low emission zone for construction. The Air Quality team from Merton’s Regulatory Services Partnership won the […]

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Awards, Community and Housing, Environment, Environment and Regeneration, My Merton, News stories, Public health, Traffic and Highways

Stay safe during autumn celebrations

28 October 2020by MertonJP

Whether you’re taking part in Halloween, Bonfire Night, or Diwali celebrations this autumn, this year’s festivities will be looking a lot different. We know it can be especially difficult to […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care, Public health

Merton Council calls for urgent clarity on funding package, amid £17m gap

16 October 2020by mertonzb

Merton Council  has written to local  MPs with an urgent request to seek clarity over future funding support for councils in London. This week, London Councils – the body that […]

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Children, Children, Schools and Families, Community and Housing, Corporate Services, Council tax, COVID-19, Education and schools, Health and social care, News stories, Public health

Merton moves with the rest of London to a high COVID-19 alert

15 October 2020by mertonzb

Merton, along with the rest of London, is moving to a high COVID Alert Level from 00.01 on Saturday 17 October.  This means people must not meet anyone from outside […]

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Community and Housing, COVID-19, Leader of the council, My Merton, News stories, Older people, Public health

COVID-19 alert brings Merton together

13 October 2020by mertonzb

A new three-tier system of coronavirus restrictions is being introduced in England from midnight tonight. This is in addition to the national Government guidelines which are already in force.  The […]

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Community and Housing, COVID-19, Health and social care, Leader of the council, News stories, Parks and green spaces, Public health

Take action for Clean Air Day

7 October 2020by MertonJP

On Thursday 8 October 2020, we’ll be marking Clean Air Day. Air pollution has long been an important issue for the borough but, in the middle of a respiratory pandemic, […]

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Environment, Environment and Regeneration, Public health

Independent panel to examine whether proposal to downgrade St Helier Hospital should be called in

1 October 2020by mertonzb

An independent panel is assessing whether a decision to downgrade St Helier Hospital, by closing its accident and emergency department and consultant-led maternity services, should be fully reviewed. In July, […]

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Campaigns, Community and Housing, COVID-19, Health and social care, Leader of the council, My Merton, News stories, Public health

Merton Council facing unprecedented budget shortfall as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic

7 September 2020by mertonzb

Merton Council has issued a stark warning to the Government that, unless it fully funds the cost to the council of providing frontline services through the pandemic, there will have […]

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Council tax, COVID-19, Health and social care, News stories, Public health

Merton Council calls on Equality and Human Rights Commission to investigate proposal to downgrade St Helier Hospital

3 August 2020by MertonJP

Merton Council is writing to the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), asking him to investigate the proposed decision to downgrade St Helier Hospital. The letter is […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care, News stories, Public health
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