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#Health

People together celebrating Christmas.
Take time to look after your body and mind
23 December 2022

With the festive season fast approaching it can be easy to consume more alcohol than intended, either whilst at home…

Picture of the official opening of the new baby feeding area in SJM.
A new safe space for parents to feed their babies opens in...
3 October 2022

A dedicated area for parents to feed their babies has opened in St Johns Market in Scunthorpe Town Centre. The…

Picture of a young carer with an elderly person
Carers Week – Make caring visible, valued, and supported
7 June 2022

North Lincolnshire Council have made a pledge this Carers Week (6 to 12 June) to make caring visible, valued and…

over 75s booster
Covid-19 cases on the rise two years after first lockdown
25 March 2022

Coronavirus is increasing once again in our area as the two-year anniversary of the first UK lockdown passes. The Covid-19…

Boost your post-Covid fitness drive at new health and wellbeing...
10 March 2022

People’s post-Covid health and fitness regimes can now be kickstarted at two new health studios being developed using Government cash.…

MANvFAT Football club - Coming Soon Scunthorpe
MAN v FAT to support men in the North Lincolnshire area to...
21 February 2022

The UK’s leading men’s weight loss programme, MAN v FAT, is set for a big year in 2022 as they…

Individual from the Sikh community receiving their covid vaccine at Guru Nanak Gurudwara in Scunthorpe.
Local vaccine programme wins national praise
10 February 2022

The vaccine rollout to the more vulnerable and people at risk in North Lincolnshire has won national praise with the…

Covid-19 home testing kit
Restrictions lifted but caution still needed
27 January 2022

From today (Thursday 27 January) most of the Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. But local public health bosses are urging…

Person using the NHS healthcare app
North Lincolnshire residents encouraged to download NHS App
20 January 2022

North Lincolnshire residents are being encouraged by their local NHS and council to download the NHS App, for a simple…

Young Male, wearing a mask and holding a 'I got my Covid-19 vaccine ' sign
Landmark 350,000th vaccine to be given in North Lincolnshire
6 January 2022

North Lincolnshire is on course to deliver its 350,000th vaccine shot in the next week. Already more than 343,000 jabs…

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No new restrictions for New Year – but take precautions says...
30 December 2021

Although the Government did not put in place any new restrictions before the New Year Eve, public health bosses say…

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200 plus suspected cases of omicron in North Lincolnshire
23 December 2021

Public health officials are urging people to get the booster jab as soon as possible, as more than 200 suspected…

Family clinking glasses whilst having Christmas dinner
Don’t give the gift of Covid-19 this Christmas
9 December 2021

It is the time of year when friends and family are planning ahead for Christmas get togethers and people are…

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Children’s home rated as among the very best in the country
3 December 2021

The Cygnets children’s home has been rated among the very best in the country by inspectors from Ofsted. The home…

A scientist studying Covid-19 cases
New tool to help assess Covid-19 risk
25 November 2021

A new tool to help local people assess the risks surrounding Covid-19 has been added to North Lincolnshire Council’s website.…