Public Health Northamptonshire

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Northamptonshire’s fall prevention programme going from “strength to strength"

Freyja from Groundwork Northamptonshire

New grants scheme launched for food-based community projects

WNC has been told to scrap a plan to ban takeaways from opening within a five minute walk from schools in Northampton.

Plans to stop new takeaways opening too close to schools cannot go ahead

EMAS chiefs are pleading with the public to only dial 999 for medical help as a "last resort"

County ambulance wait times are rising and could get worse during heatwave

The Met Office red warning for Monday and Tuesday covers large swathes of south-east and central England — including Northamptonshire

RED ALERT! Met Office increases extreme heat warning on Monday and Tuesday

There are no reported cases of Monkeypox in Northamptonshire.

'No cases of monkeypox in Northamptonshire', says public health boss

Health chiefs say more than half Northamptonshire youngsters have experienced depression

Survey shows more than half county's youngsters experienced depression

The design team visited the stadium to unveil the mural.

Young artists create permanent mural at Sixfields themed around mental health

Lucy Wightman, director of Public Health Northamptonshire.

Health boss vows to 'tackle health inequality' by 'empowering communities'

Signs are now up in country park play areas to tell people not to smoke.

‘No smoking’ rule implemented in country park play areas across Northamptonshire

Restrictions limiting care home visits are lifted from Monday

No limits on care home visits is good news but health chief warns of extra risks

More than 13 percent of adults in Northamptonshire still smoke

One in eight in Northamptonshire had a New Year's resolution to quit smoking

HAF Northants is making a comeback for the school Christmas holidays.

Government funded school holiday clubs return to Northamptonshire this winter

A mobile PCR testing unit will set up at Brackley Leisure Centre from today — but you MUST book an appointment

Testers rolling into south Northamptonshire as more Omicron cases are confirmed

Health officials' advice is to wear face coverings everywhere it's crowded

Investigations under way to discover how Omicron variant arrived in county

The drive comes as Northamptonshire's teens lag behind the rest of the UK

Vaccination centre appointments now available for 12 to 15 year olds
The invitation comes as vaccine uptake lags below one in ten amongst young teens
Max Pearson

University chiefs have told staff and students they must wear face coverings in teaching settings and communal areas

University of Northampton staff and students told they must wear face masks in l...

Areas in and around Wollaston, Irchester and Bozeat have seen sharp rises in Covid cases this month

Health chiefs monitoring sharp rise in new Covid-19 cases in villages

Students aged 12 to 15 are being offered one dose of Pfizer vaccine in Northamptonshire's schools

Safety net plans revealed for students who miss out on Covid jabs in schools

Public Health officials have confirmed new Covid outbreaks in more Northamptonshire care homes

More Northamptonshire care homes hit by Covid outbreaks

Covid cases are rising sharply among the county's school-age population

Covid cases quadruple among Northamptonshire students but health chief says viru...

The county's new Covid testing van hits the road next week

County's plan with a van to bring swabs on wheels as Covid testing goes mobile

The HAF programme is available to children across every local authority in England.

Northamptonshire families to benefit from £1.8m funding for school holiday clubs

Berzerk Soft Play Centre.

Disadvantaged children in Northampton to benefit from FREE holiday activities th...

Hundreds of schoolkids are learning at home again as Covid-19 cases rise county-wide

Eight Covid outbreaks in schools as third of county positive tests are under-19s

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Here's where Covid infections are rising fastest in Northamptonshire as ‘Freedom...

The new partnership will aim to educate people across the county.

New partnership working ‘tirelessly’ to encourage sustainable food intake
Several organisations have teamed up with the aim to educate the public about sustainable food choices
Carly Odell

Volunteers delivered 9,000 test kits during last month's successful surge testing exercise in Corby

Health chiefs prepared for surge testing if more Covid Indian cases found in Nor...

Queensway has the highest case rate

Wellingborough to get new central testing centre as Covid case rates rise

Lucy Wightman is urging all residents to take part in regular testing.

Public Health director: 'Put your mind at rest - take a regular test'

Parents have been urged to take responsibility of their children over Easter

Northamptonshire parents urged to take responsibility of their children over Eas...

Lucy Wightman

'Come on Northamptonshire, I know we can do this!'

Some care home residents are still waiting for jabs despite Government claims. Photo: Getty Images

"We'll be with you as soon as we can!" Vaccinations chief's message for Northamp...

The message to 'stay at home' remains in place.

Northants weekly Covid briefing: ‘Solid improvement but no room for complacency’

Case rates in Corby and Kettering remain high.

Police step up Covid patrols in Corby and Kettering as case rates remain high

Head of research at St Andrew's Hospital, Kieran Breen

Northampton hospital's medicines expert debunks myths around Covid-19 vaccine

Library picture, Lucy Wightman, director of health in Northamptonshire

'Significant challenges ahead' for mental health of children in Northamptonshire...

Director of health in Northamptonshire, Lucy Wightman

'A year ago this week, Britain's third patient tested positive with coronavirus....

Seagrave House in Corby.

Several deaths at Corby care home after mass Covid outbreak

There are eight testing sites operating across Northamptonshire

Snow and ice still affecting Covid test sites across Northamptonshire

Travis Perkins warehouse in Brackmills

Travis Perkins warehouse in Northampton hit by suspected Covid outbreak - leavin...

Supt Eliot Foskett

Workers urged by police to contact authorities if employers breach Covid restric...

Queues this afternoon for the drive-in test centre in Kettering

'Mayhem' and 'pandemonium' at Kettering testing and shop drive-in services in ad...

Lateral flow tests are being rolled out for Northamptonshire's emergency workers

Northamptonshire's police and firefighters offered 30-minute Covid tests

Morrisons distribution centre in Swan Valley

Three Morrisons warehouses in Northampton hit by Covid outbreaks

Northamptonshire residents are being urged to stay at home. Photo: Leila Coker.

'Virus could soon affect ability to offer other emergency care' in Northants

Director of health at Public Health Northamptonshire, Lucy Wightman

'By standing apart we can stand together'

The new national message is to stay at home.

Northants workplace Covid outbreaks have risen this week, health boss confirms

Director of Public Health Northamptonshire, Lucy Wightman, is urging residents from neighbouring counties to stay away from Northamptonshire

Public Health officials urge residents of neighbouring counties to stay away fro...

Director of Public Health Northamptonshire, Lucy Wightman, speaking at the press briefing (December 18).

'Don't mix over Christmas': Northants public health boss' festive warning

Northamptonshire is currently in tier 2 Government restrictions

Northamptonshire just days away from tier status review: All the latest on the c...

Local test and trace teams are helping track down nearly 80 per cent of cases in Northamptonshire. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

There's 63 people with Covid who refused to help Northants test and trace team

Northamptonshire is currently in tier 2 Government restrictions

Northamptonshire post lockdown: LIVE press conference gives county residents cha...

Mary Hall is a consultant for Public Health Northamptonshire. Pictures by Kirsty Edmonds.

Over 1,300 students sign up for rapid coronavirus testing at Northampton's unive...

Lucy Wightman and councillor Jonathan Nunn spoke about the data at this week's Covid press briefing.

Northants ‘still in serious trouble’ as data shows county is close to Tier 3