Expert Patients Programme in North Manchester

Expert Patients Programme Do you want to learn new ways in living with or caring for someone who has a long term health condition(s)? “Expert Patients Programme” could be one step forward to help you maintain your health and improve your quality of life! Here are some of the Key Benefits: A greater confidence in dealing with your health problems and to recognise and act on symptoms Reduce and manage your pain, fatigue, depression and anxiety Improvement in daily life and learn techniques like relaxation, exercise, healthy eating Build your self esteem, independence and confidence Get more out of health services and medication Improve your communication skills with family, friends and health professionals Develop an action plan to improve your well being Meet others sharing similar experiences and improve your social activity Ongoing support through our local Network Groups Opportunities for volunteering to work towards an accredited qualification The Programme is free (tea, coffee & biscuits are provided) and the course is run by trained volunteers who are living with long term conditions themselves. The Programme is run over 6 weekly sessions and are once a week for 2½ hours. For information on courses in your area or to find out more please contact the Expert Patients Programme Team on 0161 219 9424 or email epp@manchester.nhs.uk Courses are planned to take place in Clayton, Newton Heath, Cheetham Hill, Higher Openshaw and Harpurhey in the New Year. Please contact the team for more details.

First Stop Health Bus in Cheetham Hill

The GM First Stop Health Bus will be coming to Tesco Cheetham Hill on Saturday 3 November 2012 and every Saturday thereafter until 15 December 2012. On board there will be smoking cessation advisors for people who want to quit and NHS Checks will also be carried out for any person who is eligible. Any person who is not eligible may be offered a mini MOT. Eligibility criteria for the NHS Health Check is any person who is aged between 40-74 without a pre existing condition, i.e suffered a heart attack, stroke, Transient Ischaemic Attack (mini stroke) or have diabetes. The person will then have a full NHS Health Check including Cholesterol and will be risk scored for Cardiovascular disease. For more details or to book an appointment visit http://www.thefirststop.org.uk/book-an-appointment/

First Stop Health Bus - Coming to An Area Near You!

First Stop Health - the bus is coming… The First Stop Health Bus is a mobile clinic, offering a range of free NHS health services and checks, at a time that is convenient to you, right on your doorstep. Hop on-board and speak to one of our trained health professionals today. The service is open to anyone who lives or works in Greater Manchester. The bus will visit the same location once a week for several weeks at a time. The free services available include: o Stop smoking help and advice o Lung age test o Blood pressure checks o Weight management advice o Free stop smoking products (i.e patches / gum) o Pulse checking The bus schedule is as follows: o Monday 3rd Sept – Monday 22nd Oct will be located in Asda Harpurhey o Tuesday 4th Sept – Tuesday 23rd Oct will be located in Withington Old Moat Co op o Saturday 3rd Nov – Saturday 22nd Dec will be located in Tesco Cheetham Hill o Tuesday 6th Nov – Tuesday 19th Dec will be located in Asda Hulme o Monday 7th Jan – Monday 25th March will be located in Tesco / Library Blackley o Thursday 10th Jan – Thursday 28th March will be located in Dam Head To find out when the bus is coming to your area or for more information Text: BUS with your name and postcode to 81066 Visit: www.thefirststop.org.uk Call: 0800 432 03 03