Improving public health

Health improvement initiatives

Learn about initiatives that aim to tackle health inequalities, prevent illness and support residents to live longer, healthier lives.

Reducing gambling harms  

Research has shown that gambling-related harm in Liverpool is higher than national estimates. Our Reducing Gambling Harms Action Plan focuses on raising awareness, strengthening evidence, improving access to support and reducing exposure to gambling harm. 

  • Reducing Gambling Harm in Liverpool: Strategic Action Plan 2026-2029

    Download this document: Reducing Gambling Harm in Liverpool: Strategic Action Plan 2026-2029 (PDF: 2.5 MB)

    This action plan will embed gambling harm prevention across the wider determinants of health through the Fairer, Healthier Liverpool approach, integrating this work with efforts on housing, employment, education, and financial wellbeing to create lasting change.

    First published: 9/03/2026

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Dementia prevention and support  

Dementia is one of Liverpool’s biggest health and care challenges. Delivered collaboratively, Liverpool's Dementia Strategic Action Plan focuses on five priority areas: prevention, timely diagnosis, support, helping residents to live meaningful lives and compassionate end-of-life care.  

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Tobacco control 

Smoking continues to be the leading cause of preventable death and illness in Liverpool. The Liverpool Tobacco Control Strategy aims to reduce adult smoking rates to below 5% by 2030 and help create Liverpool's first smokefree generation. It prioritises six areas: awareness, prevention, cessation, smokefree environments, illegal sales and national policy.  

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Reducing ketamine harms

We are working with partners to reduce ketamine harms and ensure people can get help early before problems escalate. The Reducing Ketamine Harms Action Plan prioritises these areas: prevention and awareness, youth outreach, schools, treatment, enforcement and safeguarding, and data and evaluation.  

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Sexual and reproductive health and HIV 

Liverpool is committed to ensuring everyone can access high-quality sexual and reproductive health services, information and support. Our priorities are reducing sexually transmitted infections, improving reproductive health and reducing unintended pregnancies. We're also aiming to end new HIV transmissions by 2030, reduce inequalities and improve access to services. 

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