Healthy Living Pharmacy (HLP)
Signpost Information Sheet(Nailsworth)
Topics covered
Organisation / contact
Brief description
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Weight management
Diet & healthy eating
Physical activity
Alcohol
Smoking
Emotional wellbeing
and mental health
NHS Choices
Website: www.nhs.uk
NHS Choices is the online 'front door' to the
NHS. Find out what's on the website and how
you can get the most out of it.
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Weight management
Diet & healthy eating
Physical activity
Alcohol
Smoking
Change4life Website:
www.nhs.uk/change4life
Make a change with our tips on healthy eating,
exercise and nutritious food advice.
Change4Life can help kids and families get
healthy.
Physical Activity
Health and Wellbeing Development
GP exercise referral scheme
If you are eligible, please visit your
GP/practice nurse or physio and
complete a referral, then please call
Jane on 01453 754322.
Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase IV
Programme
To access these session you will
need to be referred by your GP.
Then contact Jane Bullows on
01453 754 322.
Health walks
The walks are FREE, suitable for all
abilities and last between 30mins60mins. For more information and
over 200 other walks, please see
our website:
www.strollinginstrouddistrict.org
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Healthy Lifestyles is for individuals who may have a health condition or the
potential to develop one. This can include; weight management, diabetes
type II, asthma, high blood pressure, osteoporosis , stress and depression.
There are also specialised classes available that cater for individuals with
Cardiac and Respiratory conditions.
The scheme is an intervention lasting for 12 weeks per person and is
supervised by a qualified exercise professional. All of the GP Referral
instructors are registered with the Register for Exercise Professionals REPS
The class is for individuals who have had a cardiac episode or cardiac/heart
related condition and costs £3 per session. The exercise class consists of a
low intensity workout in a safe and friendly environment. It is intended to
enable patients to recover as quickly as possible from their condition and to
offer support and advice towards healthy living. Plus reducing the risks of
further heart disease.
Did you know that we run a series of short health walks across the Stroud
District, aimed at improving peoples health? Walking is a great way to
improve your health as its fun, inexpensive, and a relaxed way to meet
people. Every walk is led buy a fully qualified WfH volunteer walk leader
who ensures the walks are safe and at the right intensity.
Dance on prescription
Participants will need to be referred
by their GP to us. Please call 01453
754322 for further details.
Respiratory exercise class
To access these session you will
need to be referred by your GP.
Then contact Jeremy Bingham on
07748539308.
This scheme offers multi styles dance sessions aimed at helping people to
be more active and have fun. No partner is required. Sessions costs £3 per
go.
This class is for individuals who have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease (COPD) and other associated respiratory conditions and costs £3
per session. The exercise class consists of a low intensity workout in a safe
and friendly environment and is specifically designed to help individuals
reduce the symptoms and to improve functional independence.
Smoking
NHS Stop Smoking
Email: smokefree.nhs.uk
Use local NHS stop smoking services to help you quit by getting
support at home, nicotine replacement products and using the NHS
smoking helpline.
Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health
Let's Talk Gloucestershire
Tel: 0800 073 2200 Website:
www.2gether.nhs.uk
Do you feel stressed, anxious or depressed? Let’s Talk is a free service from
the NHS. Our goal is to help you feel more like yourself again. A trained
therapist is at the end of a telephone and will guide you through the Let’s
Talk service.
Independence Trust
Tel: 0845 862 8323
Website:
www.independencetrust.co.uk
We support adults and older people with a mental health condition or
dementia, living with the outcome of alcohol or drug dependency.
Samaritans
National: 08457 90 90 90 Local:
01452 306333 Email:
jo@samaritans.org
Available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people
who are experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.
Alcohol
Turning Point Roads to Recovery –
Stroud
Tel: 0300 123 1512
Unit 9, Brunel Mall
London Road
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 2BP
Drinkaware
Email: www.drinkaware.co.uk
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Roads to Recovery is your integrated community drug and alcohol recovery
service, offering integrated support to individuals (adults) across
Gloucestershire. Our regular group support sessions will help you to uncover
the reasons behind your substance misuse, and give you some new ways to
manage the effects. Medical support is available to help you on a practical
level.
Learn about the effects of alcohol on your life and lifestyle, so that you can
make informed decisions when it comes to drinking alcohol.