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Category Archives: Public health

Merton awarded share of £4m for Internet of Things project to help people live better, healthier lives and to generate economic growth

2 September 2019by mertonzb

The South London Partnership (SLP), a group of five boroughs including Merton, has been awarded £4 million by London Councils to create an Internet of Things. This is a data […]

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Environment, Health and social care, Public health, Traffic and Highways

Council Leader vows to “fight” for St Helier Hospital to retain its full suite of services

31 July 2019by mertonzb

The Leader of Merton Council, Councillor Stephen Alambritis, has vowed to continue to “fight” for St Helier Hospital to retain all its services. Cllr Alambritis has voiced his concern for […]

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Health and social care, My Merton magazine, Public health

Council acts to improve air quality and public health by driving down car use

15 July 2019by mertonzb

Merton Council’s Cabinet has agreed to take action to improve air quality and encourage more active and healthier lifestyles in the borough by encouraging people to make more journeys by […]

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Consultations, Environment, Public health, Traffic and Highways, Transport

Merton Council declares a Climate Change Emergency

10 July 2019by Merton Web Team

Merton Council has stepped up its commitment to combating carbon emissions and rising temperatures, by declaring a Climate Change Emergency. The cross-party motion, signed by the four Group leaders and […]

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Public health

Residents signposted to the #MertonMile

22 April 2019by MertonAB

A signposted route around Figges Marsh in Mitcham has been opened to encourage all residents, whatever their age or fitness levels, to walk, jog or run a mile every day. […]

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Health and social care, Public health

Kids urged to #GoFizzFree this February

12 February 2019by MertonHM

Children and young people across Merton are being encouraged to give up fizzy drinks this month to reduce their sugar intake. Merton Council is supporting Fizz Free February, which was […]

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Children, Health and social care, My Merton magazine, Public health, Young people

Stub it out this Stoptober

24 September 2018by

Stoptober, the biggest mass attempt to quit smoking is back and Merton is calling on all smokers to take part.

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Public health

Merton receives Dementia Friendly Community status

18 July 2018by

On Monday 16 July at Collier’s Wood Library, Merton was officially presented their Dementia Friendly Community status by Alzheimer’s Society. A dementia-friendly community is a city, town or village where […]

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Awards, Public health

Illegal Tobacco and Alcohol seized in Merton

27 March 2018by

An operation to disrupt the sale and supply of illegal tobacco and alcohol across the London Borough of Merton uncovered more than 1,000 cigarettes, over 5 kilos of hand-rolling tobacco […]

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Business, Public health, Safer Merton, Trading Standards

Merton reduces delayed transfer of care to become second in London

19 March 2018by

Merton is one of the top London boroughs to have the lowest levels of delayed transfers of care from hospital according to the latest figures released by NHS England.   During […]

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Health and social care, Older people, Public health
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