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Tags: Health

Social Prescribing

Social Prescribing

Posted: Tue, 28 Sep 2021 16:45

Social Prescribing is a way of supporting patients to take control of their own health. Many things affect your wellbeing this could be stress at work, feeling isolated or lonely, financial problems, housing... Read More »

Tags: Blaby, Health, Wellbeing

New Scheme at A Place to Grow

New Scheme at A Place to Grow

Posted: Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:27

A Place To Grow community project in Enderby is working with local GP surgeries across Blaby District to offer Green Social Prescribing - a scheme designed to benefit people with a physical activity or... Read More »

Tags: Gardening, Health, Wellbeing

Time of Connections

Time of Connections

Posted: Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:58

Why not take 5?

Feeling close to other people during Covid has been difficult, you may have felt isolated or lonely? Blaby and Oadby Wigston Mental Health Forum introduces a 'Time of Connections'

Connect,... Read More »

Tags: Arts, Health, Physcial Activity, Wellbeing

Regular e-cigarette use remains low among young people in Britain

Regular e-cigarette use remains low among young people in Britain

Posted: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 10:49

Regular vaping among young people remains low in Britain and has plateaued among adults, an independent report led by researchers at King's College London and commissioned by Public Health England (PHE)... Read More »

Tags: Ecig, Health, Smoking

New Blaby Urgent Care Centre - Have your say

New Blaby Urgent Care Centre - Have your say

Posted: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 12:56

What are urgent care services?

Urgent care centres treat patients for injuries and illnesses that require immediate attention, but are not life-threatening. People can be treated by an experienced nurse... Read More »

Tags: Blaby, Health, News, Urgent care

Alcohol Awareness Week

Alcohol Awareness Week

Posted: Thu, 09 Nov 2017 11:59

Alcohol Awareness Week commences 13-19 November

Do you like to have a drink?

Like to unwind with a glass of something in the evening? If you're not careful it's easy for the occasional glass in the evening... Read More »

Tags: Alcohol, Health

Alochol Awareness Week

Alochol Awareness Week

Posted: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 10:40

All week from Monday 14th November until Sunday 20th November is Alcohol Awareness Week

We're talking about knowing the risks around alcohol.

  • Did you know alcohol continues to be the leading risk factor... Read More »

Tags: Alcohol, Health, News

Keeping Well This Winter Booklet

Keeping Well This Winter Booklet

Posted: Tue, 01 Nov 2016 10:26

Launch of 'Keeping Well This Winter' booklet
Over a third of people in the UK aged over 65 say they dread the cold weather in winter.
A joint initiative in it's 4th year, BDC, Blaby District Staying Healthy... Read More »

Tags: Health, New, Older People

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

Posted: Tue, 26 Apr 2016 15:33

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

Screening can save lives but at the moment in some areas of the UK only a third of those who receive a test complete it. Thousands of people are missing out on the... Read More »

Tags: Adult, Cancer, Health, News

National Smile Month

National Smile Month

Posted: Tue, 26 Apr 2016 14:46

National Smile Month will take place between 16 May and 16 June, and will encourage all dental and health professionals, schools, pharmacies, community groups, colleges and workplaces – in fact anyone... Read More »

Tags: Health, News, Oral

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Dementia Action Week

Posted: Thu, 12 May 2022 11:00

Time To Talk

Posted: Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:54

Ready To Be Connected

Posted: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 13:35