General Health Information

Health Improvement

Many factors affect our health and wellbeing including finances, feeding our families, heating our homes, mental health worries, physical health worries and community or family support.

Here at NUH we have a Health Improvement team in Urgent and Emergency Care with dedicated Link Workers based in the QMC Emergency Department to help recognise patients needing extra help to live a healthier life aiming to prevent long term illness - we want to embed a culture of health promotion and injury / disease prevention in our pathways.

You can access the resources here to support you to make lifestyle choices which will help you live longer, happier, healthier and more independent lives. At NUH we want to ensure everyone has access to support available in Nottinghamshire and ensure all the information you need to make the first steps is easily available here in one place.

Reduced your Alcohol Intake Help and Advice

We know many people need support to reduce their alcohol intake.

There are a range of services to help you do this or to help you if you have family or friends affected by alcohol. You can self refer to the services here and find out more in the links below.

Contact them today by phone or online through these links.

Nottinghamshire | Change Grow Live - REFER HERE

Nottingham Recovery network – contact here

These services are here to help you if you are struggling with alcohol. They offer different levels of support and treatment to meet your needs. Always remember that you’re not alone. There’s lots of help out there and many other people who are in a similar position to you.

Realising you want help is a first massive step

Keep a drink diary

Be kind to yourself, each step is great no matter how small

If you start wanting a drink try to distract yourself for a few minutes

Nottingham City

Nottingham Recovery Network

Nottinghamshire

Leicester

Derby

Drug & Alcohol Recovery Service

0300 790 0265

Providing emotional help and support to families in Nottinghamshire affected by a loved one’s alcohol or drug use – please don’t suffer alone - a small step to ask for help can change your world.

Tel: 08000 850 941

Or out of hours call:

The Crisis Sanctuary on 0115 8441846

Hetty's Or online self-referral here

Stop Smoking - Help and Advice

We know many people need support to quit smoking for good. There are a range of techniques to help you do this. You can self refer to the services here and find out more in the links below.

Contact them today by phone or online through these links.