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New website launched for families with SEND children and young people launched
21 Sep 2023A new website publicising the ‘local offer’ of support options for young people with special educational needs has launched in Wirral. read more...
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95% of ex-smokers see positive changes soon after quitting
20 Sep 2023Stoptober is back and calling on smokers to join the thousands of others committing to quit from 1 October. read more...
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Flu vaccination: who should have it this winter 2023 and why
14 Sep 2023This guidance explains the importance of the influenza (flu) vaccination this winter: 2023 to 2024. read more...
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Have Your Say: Domestic Burning Survey
14 Sep 2023Wirral Council, with funding support from DEFRA, are creating a campaign to improve air quality in Wirral. read more...
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Women's Health Questionnaire - Cheshire and Merseyside
13 Sep 2023read more...
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How does health, work, education, and more differ across society?
25 Aug 2023Test your knowledge and try this new ONS census quiz to explore what life looked like in 2021 in England and Wales across a variety of topics including housing, health, education, and work. read more...
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Census.gov.uk website closure but don't worry...
24 Aug 2023In September, Office for National Statistics (ONS) will be decommissioning the Census 2021 website but they have plans for continous access to that data... read more...
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Around 1 in 8 new students unprotected against meningitis
24 Aug 2023Approximately 13% of new students missed their free MenACWY vaccine in school and remain unprotected against 4 deadly types of meningitis. read more...
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Cancelled care research from Healthwatch England
08 Aug 2023Healthwatch England commissioned a survey of 1,084 people who have seen their NHS care either cancelled or postponed this year to understand the extent of disruption to care amid rising waiting lists, workforce issues and industrial action, and other pressures on the NHS. read more...
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New GSK Health Inequalities Programme: funding and free training for health charities
04 Aug 2023The new GSK Health Inequalities Programme supports small charities with total annual income between £20,000 and £150,000. Up to 15 charities will receive up to £10,000 in unrestricted funding plus access to free training and development valued at £2,700. Closing date 5pm on Monday 14 August 2023. read more...
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How does the NHS compare to the health care systems of other countries?
04 Aug 2023Find out more about the report discussed in this episode, which determines that the NHS is ‘neither a leader nor a laggard’ when compared to health care systems of similar countries. read more...
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Free and confidential home tests for Hepatitis C now available via the NHS
03 Aug 2023If you are over the age of 18 and live in England, can now order a free and confidential home test for hepatitis C via the NHS. This is an at-home, self-sample test taking a few drops of blood from your finger. If found positive for hepatitis C, you can be treated and cured. read more...
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Artificial intelligence: development, risks and regulation
02 Aug 2023This report discusses how best to regulate innovative technologies, comparing the UK government approach with international examples. read more...
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Almost half of children saw their social and emotional skills worsen during the pandemic – and economic turbulence played a role
01 Aug 2023These results are drawn from a unique survey run by IFS and the UCL Institute of Education in February 2021, funded by the Nuffield Foundation. read more...
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Record breaking 2022 indicative of future UK climate
27 Jul 20232022 was a record-breaking year for weather and is a sign of the UK’s changing climate. read more...
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New videos from Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on Reasonable Adjustments
10 Jul 2023Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust have co-produced two videos on Reasonable Adjustments read more...
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Healthwatch Annual Report 2022/23 Published
05 Jul 2023This report showcases Healthwatch work that has made a difference to local people during 2022-23. read more...
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Climate change impacts June temperature records
03 Jul 2023June has been confirmed as the hottest on record for the UK. read more...
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Shopping prices comparison tool
03 Jul 2023Explore a new ONS tool allowing you to compare the average prices of over 450 items in the consumer prices inflation basket. read more...
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How health has changed in our area: 2015 to 2021
03 Jul 2023Use this ONS interactive tool to see how health changed in each local authority area across England between 2015 and 2021, according to the Health Index. read more...
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The Money Statistics June 2023
29 Jun 2023The Money Charity report highlights most recent data on the cost of living crisis read more...
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Longer hospital stays and fewer admissions
28 Jun 2023This analysis shows that 800,000 (12 per cent) fewer patients in England were admitted to hospital in 2022 than in 2019, while at the same time the average length of time patients spent in hospital increased. read more...
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UK will have its hottest June on record
27 Jun 2023June 2023 is on track to be the hottest June on record in a series which goes back to 1884 read more...
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How does the NHS compare to the health care systems of other countries?
27 Jun 2023The NHS is ‘neither a leader nor a laggard’ when compared to health care systems of similar countries, though on some critical measures of resources and performance the UK is falling well below average, according to a major new report, published by The Kings Fund, on 26th June 2023. read more...
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How much planned care in England is delivered and funded privately?
26 Jun 2023The role of private providers in supporting the NHS is often hotly debated, so how is health care split between the NHS and the private sector and is it changing as a result of the pandemic? read more...
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Excess deaths associated with flu highest in 5 years
22 Jun 2023UKHSA has published its annual flu report for the 2022 to 2023 flu season, the first time flu has been widespread since the COVID-19 pandemic began. read more...
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The Money Statistics
30 May 2023Access May 2023 edition of The Money Statistics, The Money Charity’s complete monthly round-up of statistics about how we use money in the UK. read more...
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Health Equity North 2023
25 May 2023Health Equity North has produced this status report which provides a snapshot of the key health issues facing the North of England. read more...
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More choice to help cut hospital waiting times
25 May 2023Sets out medicines that cannot be exported from the UK or hoarded because they are needed for UK patients. read more...
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Public opinions and social trends in Great Britain
18 May 2023Social insights on daily life and events, including the cost of living, and shortages of goods from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN). read more...
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New global temperature records on the horizon
17 May 2023There is a 98% chance that one of next five years will be the warmest year on record for the globe. read more...
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Wirral Cost of Living Report
15 May 2023This report will analyse national and Wirral specific datasets to examine the impact of inflation on Wirral residents. read more...
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Fuel Poverty, Cold Homes and Health Inequalities in the UK
10 May 2023This is the third review of fuel poverty and cold homes from the Institute of Health Equity, following on from the briefing commissioned by PHE in 2014 the report commissioned by Friends of the Earth in 2011. read more...
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Wirral Adult Carers Strategy Consultation
09 May 2023Whether you are an adult supporting a friend or family member, a parent looking after a child who has additional needs, or a young person who spends a lot of time looking after members of your family, please look at the draft strategy and tell us what you think. read more...
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Parents urged to check children's MMR vaccine records following rise in measles cases
09 May 2023Parents are being asked to check children are fully up to date with their measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccinations by checking their vaccine record in their red book. read more...
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Shopping prices comparison tool is launched
05 May 2023Search this ONS tool to see how the average prices of hundreds of shopping items are changing read more...
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Your guide to producers of trusted health information
18 Apr 2023The PIF TICK is the UK-wide quality mark for trusted health information. read more...
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Wettest March in over 40 years for England
31 Mar 2023England has had its wettest March since 1981, with Wales and Northern Ireland also seeing one of their wettest Marches on record. read more...
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How are monthly mortgage repayments changing in Great Britain?
30 Mar 2023ONS mortgage calculator tool shows how the latest house prices and interest rates are affecting monthly mortgage repayments. read more...
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Share Your Views
30 Mar 2023Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership has launched a survey to seek the views of our partners, people, and communities on the priorities within its interim strategy. read more...
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The Money Statistics March 2023
30 Mar 2023The Money Charity produce a regular bulletin on latest financial data affecting families. read more...
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ONS invite you to create a custom dataset
28 Mar 2023ONS are excited to announce the launch of the ‘Create a custom dataset’ tool (also known as the flexible table builder). read more...
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New ways to access Census 2021 data
28 Mar 2023The Office for National Statistics, want to give you the power to find and compare all the combinations of data you want from Census 2021. read more...
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Latest Equality, Diversity and Protected Characteristics Report for Wirral now published
17 Mar 2023The latest Equality, Diversity and Protected Characteristics report is now available to view. read more...
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LCR survey on young people’s views on the future of work
13 Mar 2023The Liverpool City Region (LCR) Combined Authority, led by Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram, wishes to learn more about young people’s views on the future of work and how you most like to learn about careers. We’d like to invite you to complete a short survey, which should take no longer than 5 minutes. Your opinions will help to shape the decisions that the Metro Mayor and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority take to improve support for young people and employers around jobs and skills. The survey is here and it will be open until Friday 24th March 2023. read more...
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Cancer in the UK: 2023 Overview
10 Mar 2023This new report by Cancer Research UK, sets out the top line challenges for cancer services and people affected by cancer. It looks at where progress has been made and the challenges faced, including the fact that cancer cases are projected to increase. read more...
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Fixing the foundations: Why it’s time to rethink how we support older people with health problems to stay well at home
07 Mar 2023A new in-depth report from the Charity Age UK, ‘Fixing the Foundations’, reveals how our under-funded and overstretched NHS and social care system is struggling and sometimes failing to cope with the needs of older people. Longstanding problems, predating the pandemic but exacerbated by it too, are piling pressure on families and carers and leaving the NHS in constant crisis mode, contributing massively to ambulances being stacked up outside hospital emergency departments at the moment, and long waits for people of all ages to access urgent care. read more...
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Wirral Hospice St.Johns consultation
06 Mar 2023Wirral Hospice St. Johns are currently in the process of updating their strategy and would value input from across the community, so that they can continue to develop and deliver for the people of Wirral. Please share your views and experiences here: https://form.jotform.com/wirralhospice/strategysurvey9 read more...
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No Smoking Day 2023 communications toolkit
14 Feb 2023The theme for No Smoking Day this year is brain health and the link between smoking and dementia. ASH has been working with Alzheimer’s Research UK in development of the toolkit whose research demonstrates low awareness amongst smokers of the increased risk of dementia caused by smoking. The campaign will encourage smokers to ‘never give up giving up’ and signpost them to the NHS Better Health Quit Smoking website which includes a wealth of information and support to help smokers on their quitting journey. read more...
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Sugary drinks tax may have prevented over 5,000 cases of obesity
27 Jan 2023The soft drinks industry levy, the ‘sugary drinks tax’, in England was followed by a drop in the number of cases of obesity among older primary school children. read more...
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The impact of COVID-19 on access to dental care
13 Jan 2023On 25 March 2020 access to general dental services was paused across the UK and dental care hubs were established to deliver urgent care as part of the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Personal protective equipment (PPE), infection prevention and control, and patient prioritisation guidance were issued to dental care providers as services began to reopen in England from June 2020. This guidance further changed as the nation continued to navigate the pandemic and as wider restrictions were amended. read more...
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ONS Cost of Living tool
09 Jan 2023The Office for National Statistics has produced a tool which brings together all the latest data and trends related to the cost of living. Explore changes in the cost of everyday items and how this is affecting people and read easily digestible summaries on inflation, spending habits, housing costs, and how people and businesses are reacting to the rising cost of living are available via the tool: Cost of living latest insights - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) read more...
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Dry January - Are you in?
04 Jan 2023Dry January is 31 days alcohol-free, a break and total reset for the body and mind. Many of us drink too much without realising it. This could be having a big effect on us both now and in the future; heavy and regular drinking is linked to mental health problems, liver disease, seven forms of cancer and more. Find out more at Alcohol Change UK read more...
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NHS England launches national approach to support the reduction of health inequalities for children and young people
04 Jan 2023Core20PLUS5 is a national NHS England approach to support the reduction of health inequalities. It defines a target population cohort and identifies ‘5’ focus clinical areas requiring accelerated improvement. The approach (which initially focussed on healthcare inequalities experienced by adults), has now been adapted to apply to children and young people and sets out five clinical areas of focus (asthma, oral health, mental health, diabetes and epilepsy). More information about the Core20PLUS5 approach for children and young people can be found on our website here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/equality/equality-hub/national-healthcare-inequalities-improvement-programme/core20plus5/core20plus5-cyp/ read more...
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Evaluation of Wirral's Poppy Programme career coaching service for veterans
23 Nov 2022Evaluation of a new service which offers veterans with health conditions one-to-one career coaching prescribed by GPs and mental health teams in Wirral read more...
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Census 2021: UK armed forces data released
15 Nov 2022Data and supporting information about UK armed forces veterans from Census 2021 in England and Wales was published earlier this week via the Office for National Statistics. read more...
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Cheshire and Merseyside Suicide Prevention Strategy launched for 2022-2027
15 Nov 2022The new Cheshire and Merseyside Suicide Prevention Strategy for 2022-2027 was launched today (15th November 2022). The new strategy will focus on four key areas; men, children and young people, self-harm and inequalities. read more...
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2021 Census Data Atlas
08 Nov 2022A new collection of Census 2021 information was released on Wednesday 2nd November covering information on demography and migration. A new tool accompanying this update - the Census Data Atlas - was also released, allowing users to explore the data down to a neighbourhood level. Why not check out information for your area here: https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/maps read more...
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Hundreds of thousands of eligible families miss out on Healthy Start Vouchers
17 Oct 2022As more and more families feel the strain as cost-of-living pressures increase, the LGA said it is calling on the Government to make vital changes to the scheme to ensure it helps families most in need. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, UK: 7 October 2022
11 Oct 2022The percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) continued to increase in England, increased in Northern Ireland, and the trends were uncertain in Wales and Scotland. In England, just over 2% of the population, or around 1 in 50 people tested positive during the week ending 24 September 2022. read more...
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Additional financial support for most vulnerable pensioners
03 Oct 2022Wirral pensioners who qualify for additional financial support to help address rises in energy prices and cost of living are set to receive a one-off contribution of £157. This payment – which will be made by Post Office ‘Payout’ voucher - is being provided from a £3m grant that Wirral Council obtained from government through the Household Support Fund and is aimed at helping the most vulnerable pensioners in Wirral. read more...
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Get help with your energy bills
26 Sep 2022If you're worried about your energy bills, check out Citizens Advice Wirral’s advice on all aspects of energy and/or contact Energy Projects Plus 0800 043 0151 for energy advice and tips. read more...
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Liverpool City Region's Solar Together scheme
22 Sep 2022Liverpool City Region's Solar Together scheme could help home-owners save on the cost of purchasing solar panels. Find out more and register your interest by the 27th September via http://solartogether.co.uk/lcr read more...
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Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People in England, 2021
15 Sep 2022The survey report released by ONS presents information on the percentage of pupils who have ever smoked, tried alcohol or taken drugs and on their regular use. read more...
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COVID-19 vaccination walk-in clinic & health screening service for members of the Chinese community (autumn boosters not available)
06 Sep 2022Walk in vaccination clinic in the Chung Wah supermarket on Sunday 11th September specifically encouraging members of the Chinese community to attend. read more...
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Joint hottest summer on record for England
05 Sep 2022England had its joint hottest summer in a series which runs from 1884, according to provisional statistics from the Met Office. read more...
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August Bank Holiday Pharmacy Opening times
26 Aug 2022Please see Wirral pharmacy opening times for this August Bank Holiday Monday read more...
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Extreme heat for much of the UK
11 Aug 2022An Amber Extreme heat warning, issued by the Met Office, has come into force today. read more...
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WIRED Carer Support Groups
09 Aug 2022Do you live in Wirral and provide unpaid care for someone? Would you like to meet other unpaid carers in Wirral? If the answer is yes, why not come along to a WIRED Carer Support Group. read more...
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Heat-health alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency
09 Aug 2022With high temperatures forecast for much of the country this week, UKHSA has issued a heat-health alert. read more...
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Record breaking temperatures for the UK
19 Jul 2022For the first time on record temperatures in the UK have exceed 40°C. read more...
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Heat-health alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency
11 Jul 2022UKHSA has issued a heat-health alert as the Met Office forecasts high temperatures for the coming days. read more...
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New Government research identifies clear links between loneliness and mental health distress
13 Jun 2022New research finds a direct two-way link between the impacts of loneliness and greater mental health distress read more...
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Wirral Mencap FREE Event Friday 10th June!
06 Jun 2022Free event for people with a learning disability, family carers, friends, professionals - Have Fun, Keep Well read more...
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Value of benefit payments at 50-year low
10 May 2022The increase in benefit payments marks the greatest fall in the value of the basic rate of unemployment benefit since 1972, think tank says. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 28 April 2022
28 Apr 2022A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 12 April 2022
12 Apr 2022ONS roundup of their analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Census unearthed: Population, widows and orphans in 1921
11 Apr 2022Just three years on from the end of World War I and in the wake of the Spanish flu pandemic, the 1921 Census gathered information on orphanhood status and recognised divorce as a marital condition. read more...
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Wirral Strategy for Carers 2022-2025 Consultation
04 Apr 2022Wirral Strategy for Carers 2022-2025 Consultation read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 30 March 2022
30 Mar 2022A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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UK Turns To Credit and Debt to Manage Cost of Living Crisis
30 Mar 2022Facing the sharpest decline in living standards since records began, people in the UK are already leaning into credit and debt to meet the everyday challenges of the cost of living crisis. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 29 March 2022
29 Mar 2022A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 28 March 2022
28 Mar 2022ONS roundup of analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 24 March 2022
24 Mar 2022ONS roundup of analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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How is inflation affecting your household costs?
24 Mar 2022With the headline inflation rate affecting your household in different spend related ways - see how this ONS calculator estimates a personal inflation rate for your household. read more...
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Royal Statistical Society Event looking to offer data support for Third Sector Organisations
22 Mar 2022If you have an interest in data and Census 2021, ONS are keen to let you know about an event being held by the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) Statisticians for Society. read more...
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How health has changed in the local area
22 Mar 2022Use our interactive tool to explore how health changed in each local authority area across England between 2015 and 2019. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 8 March 2022
11 Mar 2022ONS roundup of analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 3 March 2022
03 Mar 2022ONS roundup of analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 28 February 2022
28 Feb 2022ONS roundup of their analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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The bleakest assessment yet of climate change risk
28 Feb 2022Climate change risks worse than previous assessments while the world continues to warm. read more...
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Red Weather Warning issued for Storm Eunice
17 Feb 2022The Met Office has issued a rare Red Weather Warning as Storm Eunice is expected to bring extremely strong winds and continued disruption for much of the UK on Friday. read more...
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New national cervical screening campaign launches – as nearly 1 in 3 don’t take up screening offer
16 Feb 2022A new national campaign is calling on those eligible not to ignore their invite, as data reveals nearly 1 in 3 don’t take up the offer of cervical screening. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 16 February 2022
16 Feb 2022A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 15 February 2022
15 Feb 2022A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Health and social care integration: joining up care for people, places and populations
10 Feb 2022This white paper sets out measures to make integrated health and social care a universal reality for everyone across England regardless of their condition and of where they live. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 9 February 2022
09 Feb 2022A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 4 February 2022
04 Feb 2022A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 3 February 2022
03 Feb 2022A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 2 February 2022
03 Feb 2022A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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People, population and community 1 February 2022
02 Feb 2022ONS analysis related to the population demographics. read more...
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Energy prices and their effect on households
02 Feb 2022With two-thirds of adults seeing their cost of living rise in the last month, our article published today on energy prices and their effects shows how lower income households may be hit disproportionately by rising gas and electricity bills. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 1 February 2022
01 Feb 2022A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 28 January 2022
28 Jan 2022A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 19 January 2022
19 Jan 2022A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Latest Wirral covid-19 surveillance report published
13 Jan 2022See the latest (and previous) report on our COVID-19 data page read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 13 January 2022
13 Jan 2022A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 5 January 2022
05 Jan 2022ONS roundup of their analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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What Does COVID-19 look like in your area?
05 Jan 2022On top of our local data, you can access daily official government statistics to help you understand more about COVID-19 rates in our area and take protective actions where necessary. read more...
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New campaign launch reveals six major health benefits to losing weight
04 Jan 2022New Better Health campaign offers free support and guidance to those working towards a healthier weight read more...
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Charting the UK's changing climate
15 Dec 2021Over the last 60 years the UK’s climate has been shifting because of climate change. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 14 December 2021
14 Dec 2021A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 2 December 2021
03 Dec 2021A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Over £23 million investment to end new HIV infections by 2030
01 Dec 2021The government has published a new HIV Action Plan, backed by over £23 million of funding, to reduce new infections by 80% by 2025 read more...
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Trust in local government stayed strong during pandemic, researchers find
30 Nov 2021The public placed more trust in local authorities than national government in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the findings of a new survey. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 29 November 2021
29 Nov 2021ONS roundup of their analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 26 November 2021
26 Nov 2021ONS roundup of their analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Childhood obesity 'one of the greatest public health challenges'
23 Nov 2021Government urged to do more to tackle childhood obesity as the NHS warns of a 'significant increase' in obesity rates among children. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 19 November 2021
20 Nov 2021ONS roundup of our their analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Wirral Intelligence Service bulletin for November 2021 published
17 Nov 2021Next installment of the bulletin for you... Feel free to share this bulletin far and wide for others to read and explore the insight and knowledge on offer. read more...
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13 million top-up COVID-19 vaccines given across the UK
17 Nov 2021Over one million boosters given in last three days as people urged to get vital top-up to their immunity. read more...
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Boosters give over 90% protection against symptomatic COVID-19 in adults over 50
16 Nov 2021Results from first UK real-world study by UKHSA show significantly increased protection against symptomatic disease from Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster dose in those aged 50 and above. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 9 November 2021
09 Nov 2021A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Dashboard highlights urgency of climate action
08 Nov 2021A Met Office Hadley Centre dashboard monitoring key indicators of global climate is providing an authoritative way to stay up to date with the current state of the climate. read more...
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One billion face heat-stress risk from 2°C rise
08 Nov 2021The numbers of people in regions across the world affected by extreme heat stress – a potentially fatal combination of heat and humidity – could increase nearly 15-fold if the world’s temperature rise reaches 2°C. read more...
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Future extreme rainfall more extreme than first thought
07 Nov 2021New analysis of the latest climate science shows that future extreme rainfall could be more extreme than previously thought. read more...
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Three-quarters of adults in Great Britain worry about climate change
06 Nov 2021ONS have published analysis of public attitudes towards climate change and the future of the environment. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 5 November 2021
05 Nov 2021A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Understanding the impact of the pandemic on levels of crime in England and Wales
04 Nov 2021The coronavirus pandemic and government instructions to limit social contact have had a significant impact on patterns of crime. .But, as Nick Stripe of ONS explains, the pandemic has also had an impact on how we collect data and why the picture for certain crime types is difficult to interpret. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 3 November 2021
03 Nov 2021ONS roundup of their analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Climate change drives Europe's record 2021 summer
03 Nov 2021New analysis shows the summer seasonal temperature recorded across Europe in 2021 would have been impossible without human induced climate change. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 2 November 2021
02 Nov 2021A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 28 October 2021
28 Oct 2021ONS roundup of analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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What can the ONS tell you about COVID-19 reinfections?
27 Oct 2021Despite more than 200 million people becoming infected worldwide, SARS-CoV-2 reinfections are uncommon. ONS explore why looking at reinfections is nevertheless crucial to understanding new and emerging variants. read more...
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Police Commissioner launches her Police and Crime Plan 2021-25
26 Oct 2021Proactive policing, supporting victims and preventing offending are among the key priorities in the new Police and Crime Plan for Merseyside that has been launched by the Police Commissioner read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 25 October 2021
25 Oct 2021ONS roundup of latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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New pilot to help people eat better and exercise more
25 Oct 2021Pilot scheme will motivate people to make healthy changes to their lifestyle read more...
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Local councils spent £21.2bn on adult social care in 20-21
24 Oct 2021Local councils spent £21.2bn on adult social care in 20-21, according to statistics published today by NHS Digital. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 15 October 2021
15 Oct 2021A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Census 2021 – the count is done, the data is in, so what happens next?
14 Oct 2021The Census 2021 collection operation saw more than 97% of households in England and Wales completing their questionnaire to make sure they are represented when it comes to provision for local services. But just as big a challenge is turning the information you have provided into statistics we can all use. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 12 October 2021
12 Oct 2021A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 7 October 2021
07 Oct 2021ONS roundup of latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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From 1st October 2021,Public Health England becomes the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
01 Oct 2021read more...
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Census unearthed: explore 50 years of change from 1961
30 Sep 2021From having an inside toilet to how many of us are married, newly digitised data show how the ways we live changed from 1961 to 2011. read more...
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House prices in tourist hotspots increasingly out of reach for young and low paid
29 Sep 2021House price growth during the pandemic is being led by rural and coastal areas. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 28 September 2021
28 Sep 2021A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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New studies highlight benefits of methane removal
28 Sep 2021New research has found that removing methane from the atmosphere could reduce global surface temperatures by 0.21°C and deliver air quality improvements. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 27 September 2021
27 Sep 2021A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 21 September 2021
22 Sep 2021ONS roundup of analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 7 September 2021
07 Sep 2021ONS roundup of analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Interactive map of cases
07 Sep 2021This map shows 7-day case rate per 100,000 people. read more...
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New body to tackle health disparities will launch 1 October, co-headed by new DCMO
06 Sep 2021New Office for Health Improvement and Disparities to officially launch on 1st October read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 1 September 2021
01 Sep 2021A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Europe experiences warmest year on record in 2020
27 Aug 2021The latest edition in an annual series of global climate reports shows that Europe experienced its warmest year in 2020 by a considerable amount. read more...
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Type 2 diabetes in children up by nearly 60%
25 Aug 2021Local authority leaders have urged the Government to ensure long-term funding for council weight management services and healthy schools initiatives as they warn of an increase in Type 2 diabetes in children. read more...
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Research finds long-lasting benefits from Sure Start
24 Aug 2021Sure Start centres prevented thousands of children from being hospitalised and cut health inequalities, according to new research. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 23 August 2021
24 Aug 2021ONS roundup of our analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights
11 Aug 2021ONS roundup of their analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Census unearthed: explore 50 years of change from 1961
11 Aug 2021ONS released the 1961 Census Small Area Statistics (SAS) earlier this year and they have spent time exploring the data and comparing it with the 2011 Census. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 5 August 2021
05 Aug 2021A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights
03 Aug 2021A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Wirral InfoBank - Summer Activities and provisions
28 Jul 2021Wirral InfoBank who have produced a link to all Summer activities listed on Wirral InfoBank. read more...
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Families facing 'tidal wave' of debt warns think tank
27 Jul 2021A new partnership between bailiff companies and charities has been launched to help families facing a 'tidal wave' of debt due to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights
27 Jul 2021A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Weather forecast / heat-health advice
22 Jul 2021The latest alert levels from the Met Office indicate that Merseyside (inc. Wirral) will reach temperatures which exceed the threshold for Level 2. Here are some suggestions from Public Health England how to deal with this situation. read more...
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Understanding integration: how to listen to and learn from people and communities
21 Jul 2021Over the past year, a range of partners, have been working with NHS England and NHS Improvement on how ICSs can listen to and learn from people and communities that concludes with this practical guide for partners working in these systems, with ideas on how they might go about this. read more...
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Alcohol consumption and harm during the COVID-19 pandemic
20 Jul 2021A report collating data on alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm in England during the COVID-19 pandemic and comparing it to data from previous years. read more...
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Heat-health alert issued by Public Health England
20 Jul 2021Public Health England has today issued a heat-health alert as the Met Office forecasts high temperatures for the coming days read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights
20 Jul 2021ONS roundup of heir analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Capping the costs: social care lessons from Germany
19 Jul 2021With a possible cap on costs taking centre stage in the debate over England's social care reforms, Germany has been having its own deliberations over a lifetime cap, but has recently opted to pursue a different model. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights
08 Jul 2021ONS interactive tool has the latest data and trends related to the pandemic from the ONS and other sources. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup 11 May 2021
11 May 2021A summary of the latest ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup 6 May 2021
06 May 2021This is a summary of the latest ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Public call for underlying inequalities laid bare by COVID to be addressed
05 May 2021More than three quarters of UK adults are calling for action to address the underlying inequalities exposed by COVID, a new British Red Cross poll has revealed. read more...
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Pandemic patient experience II: from lockdown to vaccine roll-out
04 May 2021This is the follow-up survey by the Patients Association when patients told them about their experiences of living with health and care needs during the Covid-19 pandemic. read more...
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One dose of COVID-19 vaccine can cut household transmission by up to half
29 Apr 2021A new study by Public Health England (PHE) has shown that one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine reduces household transmission by up to half. read more...
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Coronavirus: Covid-19 vaccine roll-out. Frequently Asked Questions
28 Apr 2021This House of Commons Library briefing addresses commonly asked questions about the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine. read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup 26 April 2021
27 Apr 2021A summary of the latest ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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Birkenhead Park visitor team are seeking your views
26 Apr 2021Could take 5 minutes to fill out the survey and let them know your thoughts... read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 20 April 2021
21 Apr 2021A summary of the latest ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
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What is happening to life expectancy in England?
19 Apr 2021In this long read Veena Raleigh examines trends in life expectancy at birth up to 2020 and the impact of Covid-19 in 2020, gender differences, geographical inequalities, causes of the changing trends since 2011, and how the UK's life expectancy compares with other countries. read more...