This section of CEHI provides information on local initiatives to identity people at high risk of suffering heart disease or stroke in the future.
The term “cardiovascular” simply means anything that is related to the heart and the circulation of blood, but doesn’t trip off the tongue very easily. If you have a better suggestion for the title for this theme, please e-mail it to pauline.stoddart@sotw.nhs.uk.. The best three suggestions submitted by the end of January 2009 will be awarded a water bottle to keep you healthy and hydrated.
Age, sex and family history are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease but individuals are unable to influence these. Other risk factors which can be modified include smoking, physical activity alcohol and obesity. For national evidence in this area visit the National Library for Public Health and link to the relevant theme.
This site does not contain information on individual medical conditions.
If you are a patient or member of the general public and have an enquiry please telephone NHS Direct on 0845 4647 or visit the NHS Direct Online Web site.
Join National Wear Red Day on Friday 26 Feb or choose your own event - anything goes as long as it's red! For further information go to the British Heart Foundation's link below. There is also a free fundraising kit that has lots of posters, stickers, games, ideas and a little collection box. Send them your details below and they will send out your kit straight away.
Continue reading "February is National Heart Month and everyone's going Red for Heart!" »
Is your hubby a couch potatoe? Get him signed up now for a new weight management course at the Lyndhurst Centre, Wednesdays 6-8pm. Enrol now!
If you are interested in supporting health campaigns during 2010, please complete the Health Campaign Form, and return to the Public Health Improvement Information Team based at Clarendon.
Follow the link below to download results from a study which looked at how Stop Smoking Services are being used in Gateshead. Are the groups of people who are most likely to smoke using the Stop Smoking Service and, as a result, is the service contributing to reducing health inequalities?
Are Stop Smoking Services Being Accessed Fairly in Gateshead (Powerpoint Slide Show format, 6MB)
Continue reading "Are Stop Smoking Services Being Accessed Fairly in Gateshead?" »
The May 2009 newsletter is now available on the NHS Evidence national library for public health website
Archived newsletters are now at:
http://www.library.nhs.uk/publichealth/page.aspx?pagename=NEWSLETTER
Annual Evidence Update on Cardiac Rehabilitation (Cardiovascular Specialist Library)
http://www.library.nhs.uk/cvd
This is the second Annual Evidence Update on cardiac rehabilitation produced by the Cardiovascular Specialist Library with the results of new systematic reviews and other relevant information published since the first Annual Evidence Update in June 2008. There is also a "what's new" analysis discussing new evidence and its implications for clinical practice.
Continue reading "Annual Evidence Update on Cardiac Rehabilitation - 14 April 2009" »
The April 2009 newsletter is now available on the NLH Public Health Specialist Library website or you can download it here.
Archived newsletters are now at:
http://www.library.nhs.uk/PUBLICHEALTH/ViewResource.aspx?resID=313467
Follow the link below to download a list of Gateshead Community Stop Smoking Drop-in sessions.
Gateshead Community Drop-in Clinics
Heart Health Month - February 2009
(Focusing on Cardiovascular Disease)
Health for Life Poster.pdf
Our message for this campaign is that even small changes to your lifestyle can make a big difference. Becoming more active, eating healthier, keep a check on your waist measurement, drinking alcohol sensibly, stop smoking and having a health check can all help to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.
Copies of the health for life - cardiovascular poster and the BHF - Keep Your Heart Healthy Booklets are available in reasonably large quantities from the Public Health Improvement Team. The team are currently mailing out hundreds of packs to those individuals and organizations who have expressed an interest in the Campaign.
Contact the Team on:
283 1124 / 283 1125 / 283 1126
Or email healthinfo@sotw.nhs.uk
