Weight loss
Most people are aware that maintaining a healthy weight is a key component of healthy living and can contribute to happier, more active lifestyles with reduced risks of developing many conditions including diabetes, heart disease, strokes and arthritis.
Below you will find various resources concerning weight loss, but click here for an approved NHS plan for a long-lasting and safe approach to reaching your goals.
Click here for an NHS approved BMI calculator with explanatory notes.
Below you will find various resources concerning weight loss, but click here for an approved NHS plan for a long-lasting and safe approach to reaching your goals.
Click here for an NHS approved BMI calculator with explanatory notes.
Joint Care Programme
If you would like support to help lose weight, become more active and reduce joint pain, then click both here and here to see leaflets about this excellent service that provides a free, 12 week programme offering a two hour weekly session consisting of 1 hour of light exercise and 1 hour of nutrition advice, including some practical cookery sessions.
You can also attend a second exercise session per week at a small cost. Sessions are held in local leisure centres, and there is a video below highlighting the benefits of this scheme.
If you would like support to help lose weight, become more active and reduce joint pain, then click both here and here to see leaflets about this excellent service that provides a free, 12 week programme offering a two hour weekly session consisting of 1 hour of light exercise and 1 hour of nutrition advice, including some practical cookery sessions.
You can also attend a second exercise session per week at a small cost. Sessions are held in local leisure centres, and there is a video below highlighting the benefits of this scheme.
National Exercise Referral Scheme
You may be eligible for a supervised exercise programme in a local sports centre if you are at risk of a chronic health disease. Please speak to a member of the healthcare team in your own surgery for further advice regarding this free service.
You may be eligible for a supervised exercise programme in a local sports centre if you are at risk of a chronic health disease. Please speak to a member of the healthcare team in your own surgery for further advice regarding this free service.
