Council marks World Mental Health Day 10th October 2024 Hull City Council is supporting World Mental Health Day by shining a light on how the Council’s 5,000+ staff are supported with their wellbeing. World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on October 10, and the theme for 2024 is workplace mental health. The theme, as set by the World Federation of Mental Health, […] Read more Feature Health and Social Care Julia Weldon
Warning over free toothbrushes 6th November 2023 Anyone who has received a Brushing for Life pack for their child has been urged to immediately stop using the toothbrush after a potential safety issue emerged. The packs, which include a brush and toothpaste, are distributed to parents and carers of children aged 0-3-years-old. Concerns were raised over the brushes by several parents in […] Read more News Public Health Hull City Council Public HealthJulia Weldon
Heatwave returns 11th August 2022 Less than a month after experiencing record temperatures, a further heatwave is to hit Hull. An amber heat warning has been issues by the Met Office, and temperatures are expected to stay between 27 and 30 degrees Celsius between Thursday and Saturday. With schools broken up for the holidays, many people will be planning trips, […] Read more News adviceheat exhaustionheat strokeheatwaveJulia Weldon
Hull’s public health lead: the pandemic hasn’t ended 21st March 2022 With coronavirus rates rising in Hull and the rest of the country, people in Hull have been urged to continue to take precautions. The rate in Hull is expected to rise to 506 per 100,000 people in the next couple of days – up from 294 just over a week ago. With fewer people testing […] Read more News Coronavirusfree testsJulia Weldonrising covid ratespring booster
Why Coronavirus cases are likely to increase this week 31st January 2022 A change in the way coronavirus cases are recorded and reported means the number of positive cases in Hull is likely to show an increase from today. This is because people who have caught the virus again after already having it – known as reinfections – will now be included. Getting reinfected is more likely […] Read more Coronavirus Health and Social Care News Public Health CoronavirusCOVID-19Julia WeldonTim Fielding
Thousands benefit from pop-up vaccination clinics 13th September 2021 In just eight weeks, more than 3,457 people in Hull received a vaccine at pop-up clinics held in parks, churches and communities. A total of 3,436 people collected at-home no-symptom test (LFT) kits, and 266 had an LFT on-site. The walk-in clinics were targeted in seven areas of the city with lower vaccine uptake, with […] Read more Coronavirus Health and Social Care News Public Health CoronavirusJulia Weldonpop-up clinicvaccination
How changes to restrictions on Monday will effect Hull Museums 16th July 2021 On Monday 19 July, the country will reach stage 4 of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown. Following the announcement from government, Hull Museums are looking forward to being able to welcome more visitors to their sites during the summer while still making the safety of visitors and museum staff a priority. After reviewing their […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News Cllr Marjorie BrabazonFerensHull Culture and LeisureHull MuseumsJulia Weldon
No appointment needed: pop-up vaccination clinics come to Hull 5th July 2021 Pop-up vaccination clinics are being held in the city over the next few weeks to ensure every person has the chance to be protected. Vaccinations are now available to all adults aged over 18. In Hull, 76.7 per cent of those eligible have had their first dose and 96.2 per cent for people aged 40 […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health book vaccinecllr bridgesCoronavirusJulia Weldonpop-up clinicvaccine
Coronavirus: reflecting one year on 3rd March 2021 On March 3, 2020, Hull’s first Coronavirus case was identified. Less than three weeks later, with cases climbing nationally, the government announced an initial UK-wide lockdown. On the anniversary of that local case, with the city’s must vulnerable now immunised and the vaccine continuing to roll out, health leaders at Hull City Council have reflected […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health cllr bradyCoronaviruscovid responseJulia Weldonone year ontestingvaccine
Hull to remain in Tier 3 of Coronavirus restrictions 30th December 2020 Hull City Council has issued a statement after it was confirmed at this afternoon’s government update that the city will remain in Tier 3 (Very High) of Coronavirus restrictions. Julia Weldon, Director of Public Health at Hull City Council, said: “Currently, we remain in Tier 3 and the priority for all of us must be […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health COVID-19Julia Weldon
We are in crisis: grave warning as Hull amongst country’s highest Coronavirus rates 12th November 2020 With one of the highest Coronavirus rates in the country, hospital admissions hit their highest level at any point throughout the pandemic, and the expectation that the peak is still to come, Hull’s Director of Public Health, Julia Weldon, has said everyone must act before it is too late. “If we do not act now; […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health coronavirus ratescovidhull covid highestJulia Weldon
Hull moving to tier 2 level of coronavirus restrictions this weekend 29th October 2020 Hull is to move into tier two of the new Coronavirus alert system, entering the ‘high’ risk category this weekend. This means changes to how we are allowed to socialise indoors, including no longer having people in our homes who do not live there, or who are not part of our support bubble. The new […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Councillor Stephen BradyHull coronavirus restrictionsHull tier 2Julia Weldon
