Preventing Illness.
We have been looking at the services provided for patients. The best and most cost effective way to help patients is to prevent illness before it happens. We know as do most patients that improving diet, getting exercise, limiting excessive drinking and stopping smoking will reduce ill health. The problem has always been that there are no services for patients for those problems. We are pleased to say that the Borough Council has made resources available at low cost and there are websites and gyms available for those who wish to pay. There is a helpful directory of health related services on the council website HERE .Some other relevant services that are available locally are :
Local NHS Smoking Cessation Service
https://data.gosmokefree.co.uk/LocalServiceDetails.aspx?ID=160