Published on Wednesday 18 March 2020 at 2:36 pm
Dominic Harrison, Director of Public Health at Blackburn with Darwen Council, said:
I can confirm that Blackburn with Darwen now has its first confirmed case of coronavirus/COVID-19.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Dominic Harrison | Public Health England
Published on Friday 6 March 2020 at 3:05 pm
We are continuing to work closely with Public Health England to monitor the developing situation around the coronavirus infection.
Filed under: coronavirus | Public Health England
Published on Thursday 6 February 2020 at 10:51 am
You will have heard a lot about the coronavirus infection which has been detected in Wuhan, China.
Filed under: coronavirus | Public Health England
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.
Filed under: Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | Norovirus | Public Health England
Published on Wednesday 2 January 2019 at 1:48 pm
Public Health England is urging people to kick off the new year by taking an online health quiz as part of a new campaign.
Filed under: how are you | one you | public health | Public Health England | quiz
Published on Monday 19 June 2017 at 9:20 am
With parts of England currently experiencing heatwave conditions, Blackburn with Darwen Council’s health bosses are reminding people to stay safe in any extreme heat and follow relevant health advice.
Filed under: Councillor | heatwave | Mustafa Desai | Public Health England
Published on Monday 9 January 2017 at 9:40 am
Residents who keep chickens or ducks are urged to continue to keep them inside after a case of avian flu was confirmed in Yorkshire.
Filed under: Avian Flu | Bird Flu | Public Health England
Published on Friday 18 September 2015 at 8:51 am
During October smokers in Blackburn with Darwen are being encouraged to quit together as this year’s Stoptober challenge launches.
Filed under: Mustafa Desai | Public Health England | smoking | stoptober
Published on Thursday 10 September 2015 at 1:37 pm
During October, smokers in Blackburn with Darwen are being encouraged to quit together as this year’s Stoptober challenge launches.
Filed under: Mustafa Desai | Public Health England | stoptober
Published on Thursday 23 July 2015 at 4:27 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health has backed a national call to reduce the public’s sugar intake.
Filed under: Dominic Harrison | Gulp | Public Health England | sugar
Published on Thursday 21 August 2014 at 10:03 am
Public Health England is calling on students beginning university in September to ensure they are immunised against meningococcal C infections before enrolling.
Filed under: Public Health England | students | university | vaccine
Published on Tuesday 13 May 2014 at 11:37 am
Several events and initiatives are planned for Dementia Awareness Week – May 18-24.
On Monday, May 19, health and social care organisations across Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire will be holding a dementia awareness event at Turf Moor, Burnley from 10am-3.30pm.
Filed under: 50+ Partnership | Alzheimer’s Society | dementia | Dementia Awareness Week | Dementia Friend | Public Health England | Steve Tingle
