Author: Annie Grey

Liverpool City Council’s initiative, Liv Life Liverpool, designed to promote healthy weight and wellbeing, has been recognised with a shortlist nomination for the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) Health and Wellbeing Award. This acknowledgment highlights the programme’s dedication to enhancing health outcomes and addressing inequalities throughout the city. Delivered by ICE Creates under the… Continue reading Liverpool healthy weight programme shortlisted for national public health award 

Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet has given the green light to extend the city’s sexual and reproductive health service, known as Axess, for an additional three years. This continuation will see the service, managed by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT), operating until October 2029. Alongside the extension, the Cabinet has approved new preventative initiatives… Continue reading Liverpool backs award-winning Axess sexual health service for another three years 

Communities throughout Cheshire and Merseyside are uniting this autumn to host a range of initiatives aimed at fostering open dialogue about suicide, combating stigma, and ensuring that mental health support resources are widely known and accessible. Unfortunately, some parts of Cheshire and Merseyside report some of the highest suicide rates in the UK, highlighting the… Continue reading Cheshire and Merseyside come together this autumn to raise awareness of suicide prevention and support for all

Liverpool City Council has expressed strong support for a newly launched, community-driven initiative aimed at enhancing reproductive health outcomes for women living with epilepsy. This project prioritizes incorporating the lived experiences of women with epilepsy to better shape future healthcare services and support systems tailored to their needs. The initiative, titled *Seize Control: My Epilepsy,… Continue reading New community-led project launched to improve reproductive health outcomes for women with epilepsy 

Liverpool City Council has committed to addressing gambling-related harm by joining a nationwide alliance aimed at ending gambling advertising. This coalition, known as the Coalition to End Gambling Ads (CEGA), consists of various local councils, public health bodies, charities, and campaigners dedicated to lessening the effects that gambling promotions have on communities. Liverpool’s membership in… Continue reading Liverpool joins national coalition calling for an end to gambling advertising 

Liverpool is preparing to introduce the Smokefree Sidelines initiative to youth rugby during this year’s Magic Weekend event, scheduled for June 4-5, 2026. This development represents a significant advancement in promoting healthier settings for children and young people who participate in sports throughout the city’s playing fields. The program aims to encourage parents, carers, and… Continue reading Liverpool launches Smokefree Sidelines in youth rugby at Magic Weekend

A recent initiative in South Liverpool brought a group of older residents together for a day trip to the seaside, aimed at combating loneliness, enhancing wellbeing, and fostering social connections. Eighteen participants took part in the visit to Southport, which was arranged through a collaboration between SWAGGA Primary Care Network (PCN), Liverpool City Council’s Neighbourhood… Continue reading South Liverpool seniors enjoy seaside escape to boost wellbeing and tackle isolation

Liverpool has successfully met the national goal of reducing smoking among pregnant women, with provisional data for 2025/26 indicating that only 4.6% of women were smoking at the time of giving birth. This figure is below the national target of 5%, showcasing Liverpool’s significant progress in tackling maternal smoking. According to the latest statistics from… Continue reading Liverpool meets national target as smoking in pregnancy falls to record low 

On 18 June, The Florrie in Liverpool hosted the concluding event of the ReCITE Festival of Learning, bringing together a diverse group of community organisations, health providers, researchers, and strategic leaders. This gathering served as a platform for reflection, shared learning, and celebration, emphasizing the transformative potential that emerges when communities are recognized as equal… Continue reading Stories, partnerships and innovation: Reflections from the final ReCITE Festival of Learning event 

In Liverpool, considerable disparities exist in health outcomes depending on the neighbourhood, with residents in less affluent areas facing shorter and less healthy lives compared to those in wealthier parts of the city. Addressing these inequalities presents a significant challenge, but an expanding collaborative effort involving local communities, healthcare providers, researchers, and various organisations is… Continue reading Community partnerships driving change in Liverpool health outcomes