
General Health Information
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
Nottinghamshire
Leicester
Derby
Drug & Alcohol Recovery Service
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
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.
Nottinghamshire County residents:
ABL yourhealthnotts.co.uk/stop-smoking
0115 7722515 refer today here
Nottingham City residents:
STUB IT https://www.ncgpa.org.uk/stub-it
0115 8240583 please leave a message if no-one answers straight away
Out of area
Call the National Smokefree Helpine on 0300 123 1044
www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ or visit www.nhs.uk/smokefree
The NHS have a FREE Smokefree app that can help you quit smoking and start breathing easier.
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track your progress
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see how much money you're saving
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get daily support
Evidence tells us that if you can make it to 28 days smoke-free, you're five times more likely to quit for good!