Promoting Good Health
In promoting good health, we give information and advice to patients so that they can be encouraged to be in the best health that they can achieve.
Amongst the wide range of areas covered, we offer immunisation programmes and special efforts to prevent or delay the onset of diseases such as COPD, IHD, STIs and diabetes.
Promoting healthy lifestyles, ideally from a young age, can help in bridging the equality gap between those in society who are disadvantaged and others. Smoking, obesity and alcohol consumption are major risk factors for many diseases.
Key Areas
Here are some important areas in promoting good health
Obesity
For a healthy diet eating 5 portions of fruit & vegetables daily is recommended. Avoid processed and fried food and eating of fibre-rich meals.
MORE about obesityExercise
Remaining fit and active is an important part of remaining healthy. At least thirty minutes of exercise five times a week is recommended by NICE.
MORE about EXERCISEAlcohol
Excess alcohol consumption is a risk factor in a range of cancers, liver disease, gastritis, hypertension, ulcers and many other diseases. Find out more
MORE about alcoholSmoking
Smoking is a major risk factor in many diseases - including COPD, lung cancer, IHD, sudden infant death syndrome, diabetes & osteoporosis.
MORE about SMOKINGStress
Through health promotion we achieve better mental & psychological health. Some stress is part of life, managing excess stress is important.
MORE about STRESSSexual Health
Sexual health promotion helps individuals control & improve their health & also their emotional well-being.
MORE about Sexual healthWeight Loss
Download the NHS weight loss guide – our free 12-week diet and exercise plan to help you loose weight and keep it down.
MORE about weight lossLower Cholesterol
Having too high cholesterol can block your blood vessels and make heart problems and stroke more likely.
MORE about lowering cholesterolHeart Age
Your heart age gives you an idea of how health your heart is. The calculator compares your real age to your heart age with improvement advice.
MORE about heart riskType 2 Diabetes
Various factors can lead to type 2 diabetes. Research shows that for some, making changes to lifestyle, can reduce risk by about 50%.
TYPE 2 DIABETES RISK FACTORSCholesterol Results
Having too high cholesterol can block your blood vessels and make heart problems and stroke more likely.
MORE about cholesterol resultsHeart Risk
Risk calculators generate a "score" which estimates the probability of cardiovascular disease in individuals.
heart risk CALCULATORSHealth Promotion Clinics
The GP-led practice team helps patients with various specialist chronic disease management clinics. Click the links below to find out more about our work with supporting information to support patients on-line.
