Do you think your workplace could benefit from NHS
Blackpool coming in to carry out health checks and offering advice, referrals, signposting, support and lots of freebies?
Where do we go?
We go all over Blackpool to both large and small events including workplaces, communities, schools and libraries.
What does each service do?
Blood Pressure
Blood pressure testing is carried on out on both arms
Lung Health Check Lung function is measured using a simple, painless test which involves breathing into a machine that calculates how much air you can expel from your lungs . The results are explained and given on a personalised graph along with advice and information on how to look after your lungs, whether it is by stopping smoking or just by encouraging early detection of problems.
with pulse taken manually. If necessary a follow up with the GP may be required with your permission
Offer free local support that really
BMI works.
Body Mass Index is measured from height and weight, if consent is given a referral is made to the YActive Scheme through the YMCA
Stop Smoking Service
You’ll sit down with an experienced stop smoking advisor to decide the kind of support you want. Your
Alcohol Harm Reduction Team advisor will help you decide a quit date that you’re happy with and discuss a range of stop smoking medicines which may help. Getting
Provide information about safe/sensible drinking levels. With more and more of the population drinking alcohol at home it is easy to have that extra glass or two without realising the harm caused. help and advice from the friendly expert team will make you up to four times more likely to quit for good.
To help reduce this harm the team provide, free of charge, a
`modr8` drinking beaker with measure lines and unit information. They provide the latest information about how alcohol affects the body.
They also inform people about the services available in Blackpool and treat any concerns/discussions with total confidentiality.
Even if you have tried to quit before, you can stop smoking for good and they can help you do just that. If you are interested in stopping smoking please give them a call to find out more on 01253
651570.
Sexual Health Chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection the UK.
One in fourteen under 25’s test positive. The service is a free and confidential. The test is simple, painless and totally voluntary. It is a urine sample test (pee in a pot).

Aim
Our main aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of Blackpool residents, raising awareness of coronary heart disease, stroke and angina and identifying individuals at risk.
We aim to achieve this by gathering information relating to blood pressure, smoking, body mass index and physical activity levels and helping individuals to take appropriate action to maintain or improve their health.
Objectives
 Raise awareness of Cardio Vascular
Disease within the Blackpool Area
 Raise awareness of other factors which may impact on an individual’s health
 Provide advice and guidance on healthy lifestyle options and the factors related to
Cardio Vascular Disease
 Discover individuals with undiagnosed raised blood pressure or individuals who are on medication with uncontrolled blood pressure
 Provide feedback to the individual on their
Health MOT check, providing advice and information on healthy lifestyle changes
FAQ’S - How long does it take for a Health
MOT ?
It takes around 5-10 minutes with each service
Is it confidential?
Yes all the information is completely confidential. If consent is given and you are a
Blackpool resident we can pass details of your health check on to your surgery for their records.
If I attend an event do I have to see all the services?
No. You can access as little or many services as you like; however, it would be beneficial to access as many as you can.
For more information please contact one of our Healthy Communities Project Officers:
Jordanna Darwen on 01253 651975 jordanna.darwen@blackpool.nhs.uk
or
Gaynor Rigby on 01253 655138 gaynor.rigby@blackpoolpct.nhs.uk
Services we can offer you:
 Health MOT advisers carrying out blood pressure and BMI checks
 Stop smoking service advisers
 Lung health check adviser
 Alcohol harm reduction advice
 Sexual health advice
 Family Information service adviser
 YMCA and Y:active information
 Health Trainers
 Mental Health and Wellbeing
 Care and Repair Service
Holding a Health MOT event can support your organisation to achieve the Health Works
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