Leeds City Council’s Public Health Resource Centre recently celebrated 30 years supporting anyone with a responsibility for or interest in addressing health inequalities and promoting health outcomes in Leeds. The Public Health Resource Centre is a vital hub of knowledge for professionals from a wide range of healthcare roles working across Leeds, aiming to…
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Nominations are now open for the Leeds Quality in Care Awards 2022, which recognise excellence in Adult Social Care in Leeds. The annual awards are being organised by Leeds City Council in partnership with NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Leeds Care Association. They aim to showcase the great work taking place in…
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This year sees the fifth Stoptober campaign which will, as in previous years, encourage smokers up and down the country to take the 28 day challenge and not smoke for a month. Previous Stoptobers have helped thousands of smokers quit smoking for good, gaining better health and wealth as a consequence. Last year, out…
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As part of World Suicide Prevention Day on Saturday 10th September, Leeds Suicide Bereavement Service and Leeds City Council are among partners who have arranged an event at Leeds City Museum. Entitled “Suicide, we know it happens… Let’s talk about it”, the event will see leading researcher in suicide bereavement Dr Sharon McDonnell from…
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The first cigarettes on sale in new, standardised packaging have been spotted in Leeds. New laws which came in to force in May gave manufacturers up to a year to switch to drab green packs, with bigger health warnings, designed to make smoking less appealing to children and young people. Although it was believed…
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Senior councillors have approved a £45 million investment in specialist education provision for Leeds children who have social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. At this week’s meeting of Leeds City Council’s executive board, members approved the significant investment to transform education and support services for children with (SEMH) needs, by creating one specialist…
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People across Leeds are invited to play their part in making Leeds the best city for health and wellbeing after leaders endorsed a new health and wellbeing strategy. Following a wide range of contributions from local people and experts, the focus of the strategy is on reducing health inequalities and building stronger connections across…
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