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Public health news

• Test to protect: Know your risk this World TB Day

  On World TB Day (March 24th), ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ 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 ´ºÓêÖ±²¥

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council has appointed a new Director of Public Health.

  Published 12th February 2025.

• Government announces 3% boost to the public health grant for ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ in 2025/26

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥’s annual settlement to fund public health ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ 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 ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ this month, ahead of the building’s iconic façade being illuminated in purple to mark World Hepatitis Day.

  

  Published 18th July 2024.

• ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ supports HIV Testing Week with an awareness and testing campaign for blood-borne viruses

  A Fast Track Cities+ campaign supported by ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council, University Hospitals ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ 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

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ 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

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ 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

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥’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 ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ 2022

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

  Published 19th July 2022.

• ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ 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 ´ºÓêÖ±²¥

  It has been confirmed that a patient in ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ has tested positive for COVID-19.

  

  Published 5th March 2020.

• Coronavirus update - 26 February 2020

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ 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

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ residents, especially families with young children, are being encouraged to ditch sugary drinks and take part in Fizz Free February.

  

  Published 30th January 2020.

• ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ joins Partnership for Health Cities

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ 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 ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Food Conversation

  Co-founder of food chain Leon, Henry Dimbleby, is spending the day in the city to launch the ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Food Conversation, which will feed into a national food strategy.

  Published 22nd October 2019.

• Funding awarded to ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ to help those affected by alcohol

  Efforts in ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ 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 ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council.

  

  Published 12th February 2019.