Tobacco and Vapes Bill receives Royal Assent

The changes will mean that people born on or after 1 January 2009 will never be able to legally buy tobacco or vapes, creating a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity to break the cycle of addiction and preventable illnesses caused by smoking, say those who champion the Bill.

All Together Fairer Neighbourhoods Launched in Cheshire and Merseyside

The evidence‑based framework has been published by Cheshire and Merseyside’s Champs Directors to support the creation of local neighbourhood health plans.

NHS Drink Free Days app

Cheshire and Merseyside campaign promotes the NHS Drink Free Days app

'Our Children, Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty'

Joint Statement from the Champs Public Health Collaborative Welcoming the Publication of the UK Government’s Child Poverty Strategy

Nearly one million people reached through Simple Things

The Simple Things winter health campaign, launched by the Champs Directors in November 2025 for the fourth-year running, has reached nearly one million people with more than 23,500 visits to the web landing page.

Welcome to the Champs Public Health Collaborative website

The Collaborative is led by the nine Directors of Public Health in Cheshire and Merseyside and our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of the 2.7 million people we serve.

We work with a wide range of partners on key public health programmes – you will find more information about these under ‘What we do’. Here you will also find the latest news from the Collaborative and information about upcoming training and events.

The Collaborative is facilitated by the Champs Support Team. Should you wish to get in touch please e-mail champscommunications@wirral.gov.uk

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Champs Public Health Collaborative Directors Board Meeting | Key messages | April 2026

The Cheshire and Merseyside Directors of Public Health met for...

News| 30th April 2026

Hundreds expected to attend the International Festival of Public Health 2026

The International Festival of Public Health, hosted by the University...

News| 29th April 2026