Public health news

Birmingham joins Partnership for Health Cities

Birmingham City Council announces new plans to increase safe and active mobility for all citizens as part of a global network of cities

Published 16th December 2019.

• Henry Dimbleby launches Birmingham Food Conversation

  Co-founder of food chain Leon, Henry Dimbleby, is spending the day in the city to launch the Birmingham Food Conversation, which will feed into a national food strategy.

  Published 22nd October 2019.

• Funding awarded to Birmingham to help those affected by alcohol

  Efforts in Birmingham to increase the number of people accessing free support for alcohol problems have received a boost following a funding award from Public Health England

  Published 24th April 2019.

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  New Director of Public Health appointed

  A national strategic advisor to Public Health England has been appointed as Director of Public Health at Birmingham City Council.

  Published 12th February 2019.