Healthy Links
Below are a number of useful links that you may find helpful in your quest to become healthier.
Local Links
- ActiveWestminster - The Westminster Sports Unit works to ensure there is a range of sport and leisure activities on offer for everybody who works, studies or lives in Westminster. To learn more about sports and leisure opportunities across Westminster contact the Sports Unit on 020 7641 2012, email sport@westminster.gov.uk or visit Westminster Council’s ActiveWestminster webpage.
- NHS Westminster, your local NHS - NHS Westminster is your local branch of the NHS. We spend over £433 million each year making sure people in Westminster have the best of health and the best of healthcare
- Weldis - Westminster City Council's information service for older people, carers, adults and children with disabilities, chronic illness, mental health problems, substance misuse problems, and HIV / AIDS.
- South Westminster Renewal Partnership - Too busy to keep track of what's happening in SWI? This site gives you up to date information on loads of activities, events, attractions and services in the area so that you can make the most of them
- Living Well - Living Well is a leading provider of health services that help and empower people across London to make informed decisions to improve their wellbeing and quality of life. All of Living Well’s services are holistic in nature and designed to increase confidence, improve decision-making abilities, and enhance self-esteem. In Westminster, Living Well works in partnership with the RAIN Trust to run the Health Trainer service.
- Rain Trust - The RAIN Trust is a voluntary organisation that provides care and health education to those living in London. Traditionally, RAIN has focused on supporting those living with, affected by and at risk from HIV in Black Minority Ethnic (BME) communities, but in recent years the organisation has broadened it’s remit to work with people from all communities covering a range of health needs. In Westminster, RAIN works in partnership with Living Well to run the Health Trainer service.
- Westminster Health Trainers - Funded by NHS Westminster and run by Living Well and the RAIN Trust , Westminster Health Trainers is a free service for anyone who needs support to improve their health and wellbeing. Health Trainers have been specially trained to support people in their community to make healthier lifestyle choices such as taking up regular exercise, eating a healthier diet, giving up smoking, drinking less alcohol each week or reducing stress levels.
- ActiveWestminster Guide - The ActiveWestminster Guide gives you all the information you need to get fit, healthy and active in Westminster. From details on free swimming, holiday activities and contact details of your local leisure centre, plus much more - the ActiveWestminster Guide has it all. For more information contact 020 7641 2012 or download the new guide and start getting Active!
National Links
- NHS Health A-Z directory: The NHS Health Directory provides up to date and clear information and advice on 800 conditions. Search for a treatment or condition by using their comprehensive search options.
- Live Well - NHS Choices: Live Well covers over 90 diverse subjects including addictions, diet, fitness, and stress.
- Carers UK - Carers UK aim to improve carers' lives by fighting for equality and recognition for carers. Carers UK provide information and advice on carers' rights and how to get support.
- NHS Direct Online - Visit this site if you're not feeling well, want to find out more about an illness or condition, or would like advice on health living. See also below for information on the NHS Direct Telephone service.
- NHS Choices - NHS Choices is the online 'front door' to the NHS. It is the country's biggest health website and gives all the information you need to make choices about your health.
- National Electronic Library for Health - The NELH aims to provide easy access for NHS staff, patients and the public to the best current knowledge and know-how about healthcare and to help improve health and healthcare, clinical practice and patient choice.
- Patient UK - A comprehensive source of patient information, Patient UK offers over 600 leaflets on health and disease and details of nearly 2000 patient support / self-help groups and similar organisations, as well as comprehensive information about medicines and advice on leading a healthy lifestyle.
- Sounds healthy Launched by Sheffield, Leicester and Nottingham PCT's, the site gives health information in 8 languages in an audio and written format. The information covers the preventive aspects of heart disease, ie. healthy eating, exercise, high blood pressure, smoking, alcohol, stress, diabetes, TB, cervical screening and. mental health.
NHS Direct Telephone Service
Don't forget that personal healthcare advice is just a phone call away. NHS Direct operates a 24-hour nurse advice and health information service, providing confidential information on:
- What to do if you or your family are feeling ill;
- Particular health conditions;
- Local healthcare services, such as doctors, dentists or late night opening pharmacies;
- Self help and support organisations.
To speak to an NHS Direct nurse, call 0845 4647. Remember that you can call NHS Direct on behalf of someone else.
Calls to NHS Direct are charged at local rates and for patients' safety, all calls are recorded. For more information on calling the NHS Direct Telephone service, click here.
