Recent results have revealed that Worcestershire has the second lowest rate of loneliness in England. According to the Active Lives Survey from Sport England, just 4.7% of people in Herefordshire and Worcestershire report being lonely “often or always”, in comparison to a national average of 6.8%. Lonely is a word that few people use about … Continue reading “Loneliness is everyone’s business”
The orange button is a small orange pin worn on an office lanyard or clothing but it can be a powerful lifesaver. Katrina Kerr found this out when she supported a work colleague who was having suicidal thoughts. Kat, as she prefers to be called, is an Operations Director for a Manufacturing company in Malvern. … Continue reading “Saving Lives with an ‘Orange Button’”
Over 9,000 illegal cigarettes and almost 5,000 illegal vaping products were found during Worcestershire County Council’s Trading Standards services latest crackdown across April and May. Over a five day period, officers visited 18 premises in the north of the county, in Kidderminster, Redditch, and Bromsgrove. Altogether, 9,112 cigarettes, 2.5kg of hand-rolling tobacco and 4,648 vapes … Continue reading “Over 9,000 illegal cigarettes stubbed out during April and May crackdown”
May is National Walking Month and a great time to get out and get walking. An easy way to start walking for fun, improve your health and meet new people is to join a Worcestershire Health Walk. Everyone is welcome to join a Health Walk. They are free and all the walks are planned over … Continue reading “Make friends and get active on a Health Walk”
“It’s not too late to get your child vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella.” says the county’s director of Public Health. The county’s Director of Public Health, Lisa McNally has been reassuring parents that their children can still have the MMR jab, even if they’ve missed their first or second dose. Two doses of the … Continue reading “Concerned about measles?”
Now the evenings are lighter for longer, it’s the perfect time to get outside and get walking. This explains why May has been chosen to be National Walking Month. Walking is a great way to exercise and walking regularly can keep us fit and healthier for longer. It can also make you feel more positive … Continue reading “Walk this May Worcestershire!”
The latest figures from NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire show that fewer women are smokers when they have a baby. Since April 2022, the number of women who smoke when their baby is born has fallen in Herefordshire and Worcestershire from 10.8% to 8.8%, which is just below the England average of 8.9%. This is a … Continue reading “Reduction in Smoking New Mothers”
A new survey is being launched across Herefordshire and Worcestershire asking smokers ex-smokers, and vapers about quitting smoking. The aim of the research is to help us understand what support, people who want to stop smoking, might need. Local research company DataOrchard is leading the research with the aim of understanding more about the attitudes … Continue reading “What’s it like giving up smoking?”
Public health leaders in Worcestershire are thanking local people for their increased participation in bowel screening. The top three rates in the West Midlands region are all in Worcestershire. Malvern Hills, Wychavon and Bromsgrove districts all have a screening rate of over 75% of those who are eligible1. According to Cancer Research UK, bowel cancer is … Continue reading “Significant rise in uptake of bowel screening in Worcestershire”
Public Health are working with NHS colleagues to help people navigate to the right mental health and well being support more quickly and easily. Working collaboratively, we have produced posters and social media messages to help people find the right service to support their mental health and well being. Over recent years there has been … Continue reading “Now We’re Talking: Mental Health Support”
