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Helping Worcestershire get the best protection against measles with pop-up vaccination clinics

04 March 2024

The number of people getting measles in the West Midlands region has been rising. It is an unpleasant disease that spreads very quickly and can make some people very ill. While we had no cases in Worcestershire during February, alongside good vaccination rates, we wanted to make sure we supported people to reduce their risk … Continue reading “Helping Worcestershire get the best protection against measles with pop-up vaccination clinics”

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Worcester Warriors Foundation Wellbeing Cafe

29 February 2024

Worcester Warriors Foundation are bringing people together to support mental health and physical wellbeing. The Wellbeing Café project is hosted from the Foundations base at the Royal Porcelain Works in Worcester. The café provides an inclusive and friendly environment that anyone can benefit from. People coming along to the wellbeing café can take part in … Continue reading “Worcester Warriors Foundation Wellbeing Cafe”

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Women’s Institute – the positive impact of resistance bands

28 February 2024

A Women’s Institute group feel they are ‘so lucky’ to discover resistance bands and the positive impact they can have, after recreating an exercise routine to Kylie Minogue’s classic song. This was just the beginning for the Corn Dollies from Claines in Worcester and has been the springboard for the ladies to use the bands on … Continue reading “Women’s Institute – the positive impact of resistance bands”

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Steve Cram supports new Worcestershire 5k, 10k and family running event

19 February 2024

Worcestershire County Council Public Health are thrilled to be joining forces with World and Olympic medallist Steve Cram and Wythall Community Association for an exciting new running event this Summer. The Wythall and Hollywood Fun Run takes place on Sunday 23 June at 10 am at Wythall Park and includes a 5k, 10k and Families … Continue reading “Steve Cram supports new Worcestershire 5k, 10k and family running event”

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Director of Public Health Annual Report: The Healthy Worcestershire is published

08 February 2024

Directors of Public Health have a statutory requirement to write an independent annual report on the health of their population and the Local Authority is required to publish it. This year’s Director of Public Health annual report has a new look. The Healthy Worcestershire celebrates the power of community for good health and wellbeing, and … Continue reading “Director of Public Health Annual Report: The Healthy Worcestershire is published”

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Health Checks for people experiencing homelessness

31 January 2024

St Paul’s Hostel is working with local NHS to provide Health Checks to people who experience homelessness. The evidence is clear: People who have or are experiencing homelessness are more likely to have poor physical and mental health than the general population. This includes both poor mental as well as physical health and both can … Continue reading “Health Checks for people experiencing homelessness”

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Worcestershire Health Walks growing in numbers

25 January 2024

Worcestershire Health Walks is nearing 2,000 registered walkers across the County, with walkers having the choice of over 200 walks a month to join! New walks started in 2023 in Upton on Severn, Malvern, and Droitwich – with more planned to commence throughout 2024. A health walk is a short walk undertaken on a regular … Continue reading “Worcestershire Health Walks growing in numbers”

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Therapy dog supports pupil’s wellbeing at Eckington CE First School

22 December 2023

Schools and Early Year settings play a huge role in supporting children’s health and wellbeing. Teachers and school staff have the best understanding of what their pupils and school communities need. Earlier this year, Worcestershire County Council’s Public Health Team decided to invest in this understanding and ability to influence children’s health more widely. In … Continue reading “Therapy dog supports pupil’s wellbeing at Eckington CE First School”

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Healthcare Research Win for Public Health in Worcestershire at the MRS Awards

14 December 2023

The Public Health team at Worcestershire County Council, are delighted to announce they have won the 2023 Market Research Society (MRS) Award for Healthcare Research. The research was undertaken together with specialists Thinks Insight & Strategy, and aimed to find out what impact COVID-19 had on our Health and Social Care workforce and to help … Continue reading “Healthcare Research Win for Public Health in Worcestershire at the MRS Awards”

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Blooming Healthy, supporting a healthy lifestyle through pregnancy

11 December 2023

Public Health has worked together with partners from Maternity services to launch a maternal healthy lifestyle pilot – Blooming Healthy. The service is offered to those who have a BMI of 30 or over in early pregnancy and would like support to make healthier lifestyle choices. Studies have shown how excess weight surrounding pregnancy and … Continue reading “Blooming Healthy, supporting a healthy lifestyle through pregnancy”