NHS Direct commissioned to deliver Healthy Change
Healthy Change is a new, innovative referral and support service, for adults living in Nottingham who are at risk of developing heart disease. Doctors and health professionals are now able to refer patients who need help with losing weight, healthy eating, increasing physical activity or stopping smoking, to a single contact point.
As well as providing personalised motivational support, Healthy Change refers clients on to a range of specialist health improvement services designed to help them lead healthier lifestyles. Individuals can also contact Healthy Change directly using a dedicated phone number.
NHS Nottingham City has commissioned this telephone based service from NHS Direct.
The service includes:
- telephone access to trained staff who will assess the individual needs of each referred client, and ensure they have easy access to all relevant services
- on-going individual motivational support and coaching as necessary.
Clients will be able to access specialist health improvement services through Healthy Change, including for example:
- YMCA’s “Active for Life”
- Slimming World on Referral
- "Food for Thought” cooking and healthy eating classes
- New Leaf smoking cessation service
- Many other CVD and health improvement services, initiatives and facilities.
Healthy Change will also signpost clients to organisations offering support with other issues (such as debt or housing problems) which may be adversely impacting on their wellbeing and ability to undertake lifestyle changes.
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