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Category Archives: Public health

Don’t miss your chance to play the most exciting game in Merton    

22 March 2023by Merton Web Team

The Beat the Street Merton game launched on 15 March with more than 14,670 participants signing up in its first week.  Together these participants have walked, cycled, and rolled their way […]

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Borough of Sport, Children, Competitions, Environment, Health and social care, Older people, Parks and green spaces, Public health, Sport and leisure, Transport

The popular physical activity game Beat the Street gets underway in Merton next week

10 March 2023by Merton Web Team

People of all ages are invited to ditch the car and get active as Beat the Street Merton gets underway in the borough from Wednesday 15March to Wednesday, 26 April. […]

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Public health

Beat the Street is coming to Merton

15 February 2023by Merton Web Team

A popular interactive game that encourages people to walk, cycle and wheel is set to launch in Merton. The game is free and open to anyone who lives, works or studies […]

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Public health

Wimbledon and Morden Leisure Centres upgraded!

25 January 2023by Merton Web Team

To kick off the New Year in the Borough of Sport, Councillor Caroline Cooper-Marbiah, Cabinet Member for Sport and Heritage, visited Morden and Wimbledon Leisure Centres to see the transformations […]

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Borough of Sport, Public health, Sport and leisure

Merton Council joins Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust in saying we can make cervical cancer a thing of the past

23 January 2023by Merton Web Team

To mark Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (23rd – 29th January) Merton Council is supporting Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust in its call to get towards a future where cervical cancer is […]

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Health and social care, Public health

Keeping you and your children safe and well

13 December 2022by Merton Web Team

You may have seen recent national media headlines about scarlet fever – particularly in young children.  Scarlet fever is an infectious disease caused by a bacteria (Group A streptococcal bacteria, […]

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Health and social care, Public health

Council working with London Sport to create ambitious sporting strategy for Merton

5 December 2022by Merton Web Team

Merton Council is working with London Sport to further develop its ambitious plans to put Merton on the map as a Borough of Sport. Cabinet members were updated on progress […]

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Borough of Sport, Children, Public health, Sport and leisure, Volunteers, Young people

Health and Wellbeing Zones launched in Merton’s libraries

30 November 2022by Merton Web Team

An innovative new project to help improve residents’ health and wellbeing via our public libraries launched last week. More than 700 people, including local GPs, councillors and the Mayor, attended […]

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Health and social care, Libraries, Public health

COVID-19 Booster and Flu Vaccinations pop up centres

1 November 2022by Merton Web Team

Please come to the NHS pop up vaccine clinics to get your free COVID-19 Autumn Booster and Flu Vaccinations, if you fit the eligibility criteria.

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COVID-19, Health and social care, Public health

Get your COVID-19 and flu jabs

11 October 2022by Merton Web Team

Winter is coming, so make sure that you take both COVID-19 and flu vaccines as soon as possible. This is particularly important, if you are vulnerable.   Getting both vaccines […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care, Public health
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