health and wellbeing - first magazine for councillors

family of four cycling through a sunny, green park on a path running between trees

Embedding health into planning

The places in which we live, work and socialise have a profound impact on our health. From access to green space and active travel, to the quality of housing and community infrastructure, the built environment plays a crucial role in shaping our wellbeing.

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Marmot places

by Councillor David Fothergill and Councillor Louise Gittins

Councils are leading transformative work on health inequalities.

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Change NHS consultation

by Councillor David Fothergill

Highlighting councils’ vital role in improving the nation’s health.

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Getting women active

by Councillor Liz Green

Co-designing activities is key, according to councils.

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From harm to hope

by Councillor David Fothergill

Reviewing progress on the national drugs plan.

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Get up and go

by Councillor Liz Green

Share your schemes helping women and girls to be more active.

‘Stigma’ around HIV remains

by The Editorial Team

People living with HIV continue to report a high level of satisfaction with their care service and treatment, but levels of stigma remain high, a new survey has found.

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Better health outcomes

by Councillor David Fothergill

How do we make a reality of ‘prevention is better than cure’?

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Keeping communities active

by Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson

Councils can help residents through the cost-of-living crisis.