Health Advice
If you’re seeking assistance in staying on top of your well-being, consider exploring the following resources, which offer valuable guidance on overall health management prevention.
Diabetes
Diabetes UK. Leading the fight against the UK’s biggest and growing health crisis – sharing knowledge and taking on diabetes together.
Type 1 Diabetes
NHS advice page for type 1 diabetes, providing information and NHS advice about type 1 diabetes.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-1-diabetes/
MyType1 Diabetes England – a resource recommended and funded by NHS England
https://www.mytype1diabetes.nhs.uk/
DigiBete – specifically designed to help support children and young people (and their families) with type 1 diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
NHS advice page for type 2 diabetes, providing information and NHS advice about type 2 diabetes.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-2-diabetes/
Oviva – Type 2 diabetes management, supporting diabetes prevention, management and remission.
https://oviva.com/uk/en/our-programmes/type-2-diabetes-management/
NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS DPP)
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
NHS advice page for coronary heart disease, providing additional information for patients and their families
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronary-heart-disease/
British Heart Foundation – a registered charity providing support to patients and their families with cardiac conditions.
Stopping Smoking
NHS support page providing links and useful resources to support patients in stopping smoking (smoking cessation)
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/quit-smoking/nhs-stop-smoking-services-help-you-quit/
Overweight
Being overweight increases your risk of suffering with a range of health conditions. It is recommended that a healthy weight is maintained. The following resources will provide additional information, support and options for maintaining a healthy weight.
Obesity https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/obesity/
Better health https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/lose-weight/
Live Well, healthy weight https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/
Oviva – weight management https://oviva.com/uk/en/our-programmes/weight-management/
Charity Partners
Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) – providing support for those with a spial cord injury
Spina bifida – Hydrocephalus – Information – Networking – Equality (Shine) – providing specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus across England, Wales and Northern Ireland
https://www.shinecharity.org.uk/
DEBRA – The Bufferly Skin Charity – national charity and patient support organisation for people living with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB).
Learn to live well
For advice on a healthy lifestyle, the NHS Live Well hub is the perfect place to start. It’s packed with advice, tips and tools to help you make the best choices about your health and wellbeing.
Find an NHS service
Need to find your nearest GP, dentist, pharmacy or other NHS service? Search for services near you in the NHS directory.
Understand your health condition
Learning about your condition can help you make informed decisions about your health. Get started with the NHS Health A to Z: a handy guide to conditions, symptoms and treatments.
More about your medicines
Looking for information about the medicines you take? The NHS Medicines A to Z has details on how your medicines work, guidance for taking them and possible side effects.
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