Dominic Harrison

  • Taking back control of our water

    28 September 2022

    Dominic Harrison says that using public health powers there may be some steps councils can take now to begin to take back control of their community water assets.

  • We must rapidly improve Test and Trace

    08 September 2020

    If we want to prevent more avoidable mortality in a second pandemic wave this winter ‘we are going to have to rapidly improve the way the system works’, says Dominic Harrison.

  • COVID-19: Saving lives in the second wave

    23 June 2020

    Dominic Harrison says a ‘COVID-19 Second Wave Ready Community Fund’ is required. If allocated now, it would 'reduce future avoidable hospital admissions, prolong life, reduce NHS costs and promote equal life chances for all'.

  • As the inequalities continue, so will the risks

    08 June 2020

    Gig economy workers are amongst those most exposed to the risks from COVID-19, says Dominic Harrison – with those on the lowest pay unable to comply with national Test, Trace and Isolate protocols.

  • Track and trace: Should we case find?

    25 May 2020

    The Government has announced £300m will go to local authorities to create track and trace programmes. Dominic Harrison asks just how far testing should go.

  • Calling last orders on harmful drinking

    12 March 2014

    Dominic Harrison explains why Blackburn with Darwen Council is working with partners to prioritise alcohol harm reduction.

  • A harsh new reality

    11 July 2012

    Dominic Harrison explains how next year's local government funding arrangements will be felt hardest in the areas of most need.