Director of Public Health
Published on Thursday 21 November 2024 at 9:38 am
The borough has renewed its commitment to improving the health of all residents.
Blackburn with Darwen Council has joined forces with local organisations to re-sign the Healthy Weight Declaration, to develop and bring in plans to promote healthy weight and improve the health and wellbeing of local people.
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Published on Wednesday 8 November 2023 at 1:28 pm
A pop-up vaccination centre is coming to Blackburn Bus Station this week as part the NHS’s Winter campaign.
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Published on Monday 25 September 2023 at 10:50 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council health chiefs are advising eligible people to get vaccinated now to protect themselves from winter viruses.
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Published on Wednesday 13 September 2023 at 3:01 pm
Today, Wednesday, September 13, is World Sepsis Day – is a global day of awareness to fight the devastating condition that accounts for 11 million deaths worldwide each year.
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Published on Friday 16 June 2023 at 10:25 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s former Director of Public Health has been recognised in King Charles’s birthday honours list, with a British Empire Medal.
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Published on Friday 3 February 2023 at 12:49 pm
The NHS is urging residents to come forward for their Covid boosters before the vaccination programme pauses temporarily next month.
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Published on Monday 30 January 2023 at 8:22 pm
Individuals who helped to share important Covid advice and guidance with their networks have been celebrated at a special event in Blackburn library.
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Published on Tuesday 25 October 2022 at 1:42 pm
A new health campaign has been launched by Blackburn with Darwen Council, featuring a number of local people, including local football star Ben Brereton Diaz, in a bid to keep Covid and flu rates low this winter.
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Published on Thursday 29 September 2022 at 12:48 pm
The Director of Public Health annual report outlining the health and wellbeing of Blackburn with Darwen’s residents has been published.
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Published on Friday 2 September 2022 at 12:10 pm
Blackburn’s COVID-19 vaccination centre is set to move to new premises in readiness for the autumn booster programme.
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Published on Thursday 30 June 2022 at 12:11 pm
A new service supporting people who are recovering from drug or alcohol addiction has been launched in the borough.
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Published on Thursday 28 April 2022 at 1:46 pm
Young people from Blackburn with Darwen are being urged to get vaccinated against Meningitis.
The call from Public Health bosses comes as cases of Meningitis ACWY have been increasing in teenagers.
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Published on Monday 4 April 2022 at 9:07 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s new Director of Public Health is looking forward to working with local communities and partners to address health inequalities and enhance residents’ quality of life.
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Published on Monday 28 March 2022 at 7:56 am
The Director of Public Health who has been at the helm of Blackburn with Darwen’s course through the Covid pandemic is retiring this week.
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Published on Thursday 17 March 2022 at 1:24 pm
There is now a one stop shop online for all your health and wellbeing needs – whatever stage of life you are at.
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Published on Tuesday 1 February 2022 at 10:25 am
New advice has been given for parents of children aged 5 to 11 who are in a clinical risk group around the Covid-19 vaccine.
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Published on Thursday 27 January 2022 at 6:07 pm
Pop-up Covid-19 vaccination clinics are coming back to Blackburn to make getting a jab easier and more convenient for people in the area.
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Published on Thursday 20 January 2022 at 12:30 pm
The drive-through and walk-in vaccine centre at Ewood Park is ending its two-week visit to the borough – and has given out more than 600 first, second and booster doses in that time.
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Published on Wednesday 12 January 2022 at 5:50 pm
More people can now get a Covid-19 vaccine from the comfort of their own home across Blackburn with Darwen.
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Published on Monday 10 January 2022 at 2:56 pm
A new drive-through Covid-19 vaccine clinic is opening at Ewood Park this week giving local residents the chance to score their hat-trick of Covid jabs at the home of Blackburn Rovers!
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Published on Thursday 16 December 2021 at 3:55 pm
Free transport is now available in Blackburn and Darwen if you need help to get to your Covid vaccination appointment.
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Published on Monday 13 December 2021 at 3:50 pm
People aged 18 and over will be able to book their Covid booster jab three months after their second dose.
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Published on Thursday 2 December 2021 at 12:00 pm
The booster vaccination programme is being significantly ramped up in response to the new Omicron variant of Covid-19.
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Published on Monday 22 November 2021 at 2:34 pm
People aged between 40 and 49 can now book their Covid booster jabs to make sure they are protected this winter.
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Published on Tuesday 9 November 2021 at 2:40 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health Dominic Harrison is urging eligible people to get their Covid booster jabs to make sure they are protected this winter.
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Published on Tuesday 26 October 2021 at 3:22 pm
Young people aged 12-15 in Blackburn with Darwen can now get their Covid-19 vaccine at vaccination sites in the borough with an appointment booked on the NHS National Booking Service.
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Published on Wednesday 29 September 2021 at 4:43 pm
Local charity One Voice Blackburn has announced our Director of Public Health as the recipient of its annual achievement award.
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Published on Monday 23 August 2021 at 2:17 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health is urging pregnant women to come forward for vaccination as soon as possible after a rise in pregnant women admitted with severe Covid-19 infections to Royal Blackburn Hospital in recent weeks.
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Published on Monday 17 May 2021 at 3:03 pm
The NHS and the Council have are urging eligible people who have not yet had their Covid-19 jab to come forward without delay.
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Published on Thursday 18 March 2021 at 4:02 pm
As the country gears up for the next wave of lockdown recovery, Blackburn with Darwen Council bosses are warning people not to get complacent.
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Published on Tuesday 29 September 2020 at 4:19 pm
The three Directors of Public Health (DPH) for Lancashire have joined forces to send a clear message to communities in the county.
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Published on Tuesday 14 July 2020 at 5:08 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health has today announced new local measures to help control the spread of Coronavirus.
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Published on Monday 16 December 2019 at 9:00 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s public health team are urging people to stay at home if they are suffering from seasonal sickness or diarrhoea.
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Published on Thursday 18 December 2014 at 11:37 am
All UK children are offered Meningococcal C (Men C) vaccine to protect against MenC infection but, as the protection offered by the vaccine in pre-school children can wane, a booster for teenagers at school was introduced and also offered to students from August this year.
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