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Category Archives: Public health

Merton children say: “Don’t smoke in our playgrounds”

19 November 2015by

New signs designed by Merton school children asking people not to smoke in playgrounds have gone up on park railings around the borough.

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Children, Schools and Families, Public health

Council joins forces with GPs to launch new proactive partnership to improve health

2 September 2015by

Merton Council has joined forces with local GPs, Merton Clinical Commissioning Group and community groups in the east of the borough to launch a new joint effort between the Council, […]

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Public health

Heatwave guidance for residents

1 July 2015by

Hot weather is forecast from today (1 July) and residents are being advised to read the health tips available to them on the council’s website.

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Public health
Public Health team launch Merton on the Move

Take one small step for man as part of Merton’s new health initiative

15 June 2015by

Merton Council’s public health team is calling on residents and business to take part in a brand new health initiative that will see participants take a 250,000 mile virtual journey […]

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Community and Housing, Events, Health and social care, Public health

Healthy eating on the menu at Merton food summit

15 April 2015by

Merton’s public health team and Sustainable Merton met with local partners and organisations this week (13 April) to discuss the development of a food charter for the borough. 

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Events, Public health

Important message from the London Ambulance Service

23 December 2014by

As you may be aware, the London Ambulance Service has been receiving very high numbers of calls in recent weeks and is expecting to be under further pressure over the […]

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Public health

New sporting facility for Merton

18 November 2014by

Merton Council officially opened its new multi-use games area (MUGA) at Canons Leisure Centre this week.

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Environment and Regeneration, Leisure and sport, Mayor of Merton, Public health

Public health report aims to bridge gap in Merton

23 October 2014by

Merton’s first ever annual public health report, Merton: The Place for a Good Life, launched at Vestry Hall, Mitcham this week (21 October). The report sets out the council’s priorities […]

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Community and Housing, Health and social care, Public health

Merton encourages smokers to quit for Stoptober

24 September 2014by

Merton is calling on all smokers in the borough to quit for 28 days next month as part of the national campaign Stoptober.

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Health and social care, Public health

Reporting power cuts

18 July 2014by

A heatwave and storms have been forecast over the next few days. To report any power cuts and damaged lines during this continued weather pattern, please call  the following Freephone numbers: […]

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Public health
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