Dr Richard Pile, a doctor and GP, shares his thoughts on how making a plan contributes to long-term lifestyle changes. When broaching the subject of making a plan in my early days as a GP, I decided that many of my patients who needed to make...
Do You Want To Help Others To Achieve Their Health Goals? Who Are We? Our service provides the residents of East Sussex with free healthy lifestyle support. We provide a range of practical support to help local people become healthier and achieve their goals. Whether that’s through...
ONE YOU EAST SUSSEX RECENTLY LAUNCHED A WEBSITE AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. The platform has been developed to give health professionals practical tools to confidently support patients in changing their health habits.The content on the platform has been created by health professionals with decades...
It is important we eat a wide variety of fruit and vegetables to reach the recommended five a day. The NHS recommends that we aim for at least 5 portions a day to reduce the risk of certain cancers and cardiovascular disease.This can be tricky sometimes,...
Public Health England (PHE) are encouraging people to join in the mass quit attempt, Stoptober, and get the right Stop Smoking support for them. Statistics have been shared to suggest that you are:Five times more likely to quit smoking for good if you stay smokefree...
Allison De Bolla from Kamsons Pharmacy explains the NHS Health Check experience from a Pharmacist's perspective. Giving insights into the feedback clients share, and how delivering NHS Health Checks has revealed new ways of elevating her personal health habits. How have you found the programme so...
Sweat is sliding down your forehead, your heart is thudding against your chest, and there's an inevitable panting. Adjusting to a new exercise routine is never easy. While you have the tools to track your Active 10 progress, finding the motivation to keep the healthy habit going...
Is it possible to lose weight while sitting at your desk? The good news is there are ways around the health challenges that we all risk facing from spending most days sitting behind a desk or the wheel of a car. The not-so-great news is...
It’s time to get walking this May! Not only does walking help you maintain a healthy weight and prevent health conditions, but it can also improve your mental well-being. And as if that wasn’t enough, May marks the start of National Walking Month, making it the perfect time to get started....
Meet Fergal, one of our experts in the service on NHS health checks! In this post Fergal shares a few insights on what to expect when you go for a NHS Health Check, and how our team can help you to have more control over...