About us

Public Health aims to prevent ill-health and focuses on supporting people to live longer healthier lives. This website, created and maintained by the Knowsley Public Health Team, provides trusted health information and details of local support services that can help you to make informed choices about your health.  

Our services are delivered on behalf of the Council by a range of organisations offering prevention, treatment, and support for Knowsley residents to enable them to stay well and reduce their risk of poor health.  

We also encourage self-care by providing brief information and advice and signposting to resources to support residents to improve their own health. This also includes promoting the importance of cancer screening and immunisations such as the Flu jab and other prevention initiatives such as the free NHS Health Check. 

We work closely with a variety of public and private sector organisations, local GPs, NHS based organisations, local businesses, community and voluntary organisations to identify and support health needs. We also provide support to vulnerable settings including care homes and early years settings to help ensure residents are protected from infectious diseases, incidents and outbreaks.  

Here are just some of the concerns our services can support you with: 

  • Make healthier food choices 

  • Cut back on alcohol 

  • Get more active in ways that fit your life 

  • Quit smoking with support that really works 

  • Look after your mental health and boost everyday wellbeing 

  • Lose weight with tailored guidance and support 

  • Get support around drug use 

  • Access confidential sexual health information and support 

  • Receive an NHS Health Check to help you stay on top of your overall health 

  • Find support around gambling to help you regain control  

Explore the website to learn more about how our services can help you take the next step towards a healthier you.  

We hope you find the website helpful.  

Please let us know if you spot anything that needs updating or have any comments by emailing publichealth@knowsley.gov.uk.