Health and social care news
Free health checks in Wellingborough
Published: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Wellingborough Council and NHS Northamptonshire will be offering free health tests and screenings on Thursday 9 February in the town’s Swansgate Centre.
Going for gold: Children and Young People's Plan 2011-2012
Published: Friday 16th September 2011
Reducing inequalities in health experience, staying safe and improving outcomes for looked after children are just some of the priorities contained in the updated Children and Young People’s Partnership plan for children and young people in Northamptonshire.
Award honours for healthy restaurants
Published: Tuesday 26th April 2011
Caterers in Wellingborough and Kettering with healthy choices on the menu are to be honoured in the annual Heartbeat award ceremony on Thursday 28 April.
Northamptonshire switches to national scheme for food hygiene standards
Published: Wednesday 23rd March 2011
Customers in Northamptonshire will be better informed when eating out with the launch of a new national scheme telling them about the hygiene standards of over 5,000 food outlets in the county.
People needed to promote the benefits of swimming
Published: Thursday 13th January 2011
Wellingborough Council-owned Waendel Leisure Centre is looking for volunteers to become Kellogg’s Swim Champions to encourage people to take up swimming and aquatics as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Councillors meet to discuss ways to reduce obesity
Published: Monday 11th October 2010
Wellingborough Council has pledged to help reduce levels of obesity in the borough by providing easy access to physical activity and support for healthy living.
Alcohol-related issues targeted in Wellingborough
Published: Monday 27th September 2010
Organisations including Wellingborough Council, Northamptonshire Police, Northamptonshire Drug and Alcohol Service, PubWatch, Infuse Youth Cafe and Northamptonshire NHS...
Work begins on £5.75m health centre for Wellingborough
Published: Tuesday 21st September 2010
Building work has started on a much needed new health centre for over 19,000 patients served by three GP practices in Wellingborough.
Council staff wear yellow for charity
Published: Thursday 16th September 2010
Staff at Wellingborough Council will be supporting the Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance on Wednesday 22 September. Employees will make a donation to the Air Ambulance and will wear something yellow on the day to show their support.
Free health checks
Published: Wednesday 15th September 2010
Wellingborough Council and NHS Northamptonshire are bringing health tests and screenings to the public on Thursday 16 September in the town’s Swansgate Centre.
Sunbed safety in summer spotlight
Published: Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Throughout August environmental health officers from Wellingborough Council will be visiting UV tanning premises to ensure health and safety requirements are in place.
Wellingborough Council Promotes Food Safety Week
Published: Monday 7th June 2010
To mark the start of Food Safety Week the Council is out and about reminding people about the importance of good food hygiene in the home.
Gold Street Medical Centre information update
Published: Friday 21st May 2010
Due to a serious fire on Saturday 15 May, the three practices of Gold Street Medical Centre will continue to provide routine and emergency appointments at their temporary locations from 24 May.
Northamptonshire Heartbeat Awards
Published: Thursday 29th April 2010
Wellingborough and Kettering Councils joined forces this year to present the Northamptonshire Heartbeat awards for 2010, given to catering businesses for good hygiene and healthy menu choices.
National recognition for Wellingborough's programme to help overweight children
Published: Tuesday 16th March 2010
The Wellingborough MEND programme will feature on the BBC’s The One Show this Thursday (18 March) at 7pm.