Physical Health and mental illness October bulletin
To view the October’s bulletin, as produced by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, download below.
Category: Physical Health
Better health
A new national campaign has launched to support people to loose weight
With current data showing that obese people are significantly more likely to become seriously ill and be admitted to intensive care with serious illnesses including COVID-19 -compared to those with a healthy BMI- the campaign encourages adults to introduce healthier lifestyle changes to help people achieve a healthy weight. Support has been identified to eat better, drink less alcohol and get active through access to a range of apps including; Easy Meals, Food Scanner, Couch to 5k and Active 10.
The campaign has partnered up with a range of partners offering exclusive discounts including:
- one month free membership with WW and Weight Watchers Reimagined
- £2o discount for online memberships to Slimming World
- 86p a week memberships at Get Slim
To find out more click here.
Physical Activity
We are Undefeatable campaign has launched a new advert and resources
The campaign is aimed at people living with long-term health conditions and the new resources have been released to help them keep active at home.
Read more here
NHS Confederation
New report on ‘health as the new wealth’
Health should be the new wealth, says a joint report from Yorkshire & Humber Academic Health Science Network (AHSN), the NHS Confederation and Yorkshire Universities.
Read more here
Mental and Physical Health
Five activities that can protect your mental and physical health as you age
No one is immune to developing chronic illnesses such as heart disease, cancer or arthritis as they get older. But research shows social activities, like joining clubs, interest groups or volunteering, are linked to better mental and physical health and a longer lifespan.
Read more here
Health Information Week
This week is Health Information Week, a national, multi-sector campaign promoting high-quality information for patients and the public.
Health Information Week 2020 runs from 6th to 12th July and focuses on the themes of:
• Finding information you can trust
• Wellbeing
During this week the library has been promoting both themes via the library blog and in the Gosall Library.
In our final post in this series we would like to introduce you to the Library Evidence Hub; a resource bank of carefully selected material that has been collected together with the aim of being a one-stop shop for staff and students who work and study at LSCFT.
Read here for more details and a user guide to get you started.
Health Information Week
This week is Health Information Week, a national, multi-sector campaign promoting high-quality information for patients and the public.
Health Information Week 2020 runs from 6th to 12th July and focuses on the themes of:
• Finding information you can trust
• Wellbeing
During this week the library will be promoting both themes via the library blog and in the Gosall Library.
We have a wide range of books in the library on mental and physical wellbeing, some of these on display in the entrance to the library and others on the shelves (some in the ALT/WEL section in the informal seating area just inside the library).
Here is a selection of titles we hold
Whilst the library is currently unstaffed you are welcome to browse the collection and check books out via the self-issue machine.
Health Information Week
This week is Health Information Week, a national, multi-sector campaign promoting high-quality information for patients and the public.
Health Information Week 2020 runs from 6th to 12th July and focuses on the themes of:
• Finding information you can trust
• Wellbeing
During this week the library will be promoting both themes via the library blog and in the Gosall Library.
Today’s post lists some useful Apps for general health, mental wellbeing and physical wellbeing
Health Information Week
This week is Health Information Week, a national, multi-sector campaign promoting high-quality information for patients and the public.
Health Information Week 2020 runs from 6th to 12th July and focuses on the themes of:
• Finding information you can trust
• Wellbeing
During this week the library will be promoting both themes via the library blog and in the Gosall Library.
Today we are promoting Physical Wellbeing with a list of useful resources
Health Information Week
This week is Health Information Week, a national, multi-sector campaign promoting high-quality information for patients and the public.
Health Information Week 2020 runs from 6th to 12th July and focuses on the themes of:
• Finding information you can trust
• Wellbeing
During this week the library will be promoting both themes via the library blog and in the Gosall Library.
Today’s post lists resources for Finding Trusted Information and Quality Marks