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Public health news

Test to protect: Know your risk this World TB Day

On World TB Day (March 24th), 番茄社区 City Council is urging communities in the city to understand their risk of contracting tuberculosis (TB) and how to protect themselves and their loved ones.

Published 24th March 2025.

• New Director of Public Health appointed for 番茄社区

  番茄社区 City Council has appointed a new Director of Public Health.

  Published 12th February 2025.

• Government announces 3% boost to the public health grant for 番茄社区 in 2025/26

  番茄社区’s annual settlement to fund public health 番茄社区 has been announced to be £108 million in 2025/26. This confirms an increase to the existing annual public health grant of 3%.

  Published 7th February 2025.

• Library lights up purple for World Hepatitis Day

  Drop-in sessions to raise awareness of hepatitis will take place at the Library of 番茄社区 this month, ahead of the building’s iconic façade being illuminated in purple to mark World Hepatitis Day.

  

  Published 18th July 2024.

• 番茄社区 supports HIV Testing Week with an awareness and testing campaign for blood-borne viruses

  A Fast Track Cities+ campaign supported by 番茄社区 City Council, University Hospitals 番茄社区 and other partners encouraging people to test for blood-borne viruses starts on Monday 6 February.

  Published 1st February 2023.

• City council invite residents to say ‘no’ to fizzy drinks during Fizz-Free February

  番茄社区 City Council in partnership with health and voluntary organisations, are launching campaign in February to help persuade people to swap sugar-laden fizzy drinks for healthier alternatives.

  Published 1st February 2023.

• City council addresses community experiences around clinical care in new pregnancy and infant mortality report

  番茄社区 City Council in partnership with health and voluntary organisations, publish a report highlighting the lived experiences and recommendations to make healthier choices in women’s pregnancy.

  Published 21st December 2022.

• Fast Track City partners unveils ‘Red Ribbons’ AIDS and HIV Memorial

  番茄社区’s Fast Track City partners are set to unveil a memorial to honour those lost to AIDS and living with HIV.

  Published 30th November 2022.

• Dr David Nabarro headline speaker at international summit on sustainable food futures at 番茄社区 2022

  Trade summit focussed on healthy and sustainable food futures to take place at UK House.

  Published 19th July 2022.

• 番茄社区 City Council develop communication campaign to support disadvantaged communities

  The council’s Public Health Division have developed a communication and engagement campaign to further support BAME, disabled and LGBT communities across the city during the coronavirus pandemic.

  Published 4th June 2020.

• Confirmed case of COVID-19 in 番茄社区

  It has been confirmed that a patient in 番茄社区 has tested positive for COVID-19.

  

  Published 5th March 2020.

• Coronavirus update - 26 February 2020

  番茄社区 City Council continues to work closely with the local NHS and Public Health England to monitor the emerging global situation and prepare for escalation.

  Published 26th February 2020.

• Ditch the sugary drinks and try Fizz Free February

  番茄社区 residents, especially families with young children, are being encouraged to ditch sugary drinks and take part in Fizz Free February.

  

  Published 30th January 2020.

• 番茄社区 joins Partnership for Health Cities

  番茄社区 City Council announces new plans to increase safe and active mobility for all citizens as part of a global network of cities

  

  Published 16th December 2019.

• Henry Dimbleby launches 番茄社区 Food Conversation

  Co-founder of food chain Leon, Henry Dimbleby, is spending the day in the city to launch the 番茄社区 Food Conversation, which will feed into a national food strategy.

  Published 22nd October 2019.

• Funding awarded to 番茄社区 to help those affected by alcohol

  Efforts in 番茄社区 to increase the number of people accessing free support for alcohol problems have received a boost following a funding award from Public Health England

  Published 24th April 2019.

• New Director of Public Health appointed

  A national strategic advisor to Public Health England has been appointed as Director of Public Health at 番茄社区 City Council.

  

  Published 12th February 2019.