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Category Archives: 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

Merton smokers are encouraged to stop smoking for Stoptober

30 September 2022by MertonJP

Stoptober is nearly here, and smokers in Merton are expected to join thousands of others attempting to quit smoking for a month this October. More than 2.5 million people in […]

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Health and social care, Public health

Help us to clean up the borough’s air 

14 June 2022by Merton Web Team

Merton residents are being called on to help tackle poor air quality in the borough.   To mark Clean Air Day 2022 on Thursday 16 June, Merton Council is urging people […]

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Environment, Public health

How to stay safe when the weather heats up  

14 June 2022by Merton Web Team

With hot weather forecast this week, it’s important that you do everything to protect your friends and family.  Severe heat can be very dangerous but there are some simple things […]

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Public health

Support sustainable travel with bike hire scheme 

7 June 2022by Merton Web Team

Merton Council has teamed up with bike hire scheme Peddle My Wheels to offer residents the chance to discover a more sustainable way to travel.  If you’ve wanted to get […]

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Children, Environment, Public health, Safer Merton

Make this half term a happy and a healthy one  

1 June 2022by Merton Web Team

Families are encouraged to try new sporting activities this half term to boost their physical and mental health.   It’s never too early to start reaping the benefits of making […]

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Children, Public health

Merton recognised as leading changemaker in public sector

17 May 2022by MertonJP

Merton Council has won the Sustainable City Award for London’s Public Sector Organisational Changemaker of the Year for their ground-breaking work on the Cleaner Construction for London project. The project, […]

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Awards, Environment, Public health

Act on dementia to get an early diagnosis 

16 May 2022by Merton Web Team

Getting a dementia diagnosis can be emotional, but early diagnosis can mean getting the necessary support to live independently.   Dementia describes a collection of symptoms that occur when the brain […]

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Older people, Public health

Look out for Test and Trace scammers  

10 May 2022by Merton Web Team

Merton Council is urging residents to be on the lookout for scam text messages relating to the COVID-19 Test and Trace service.   In a text message seen by the council, […]

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COVID-19, Public health, Trading Standards
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