Healthy lifestyle road show comes to Gainsborough
(22/11/2011 04:09)
Families are invited to find out more about small lifestyle changes that can have long term health benefits at a healthy lifestyle road show in Gainsborough.
The event is taking place on Saturday 3rd December from 10.00hrs to 14.00hrs at Warren Wood Community School, Middlefield Lane, Gainsborough to coincide with the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP).
NHS Lincolnshire has joined...
NHS 111 helps 95,000 callers in first year
(22/11/2011 12:00)
Over 95, 000 calls have been made to NHS 111 in Lincolnshire since it launched on this day last year, with it now averaging around 2, 500 calls a week.
Lincolnshire was one of the pathfinders trialling the new telephone based service designed to help people access the most appropriate healthcare service for urgent medical problems.
The Government has since announced the urgent care number 111...
Preventing dehydration, kidney injury and falls
(15/11/2011 12:09)
Preventing dehydration, kidney injury and falls for your elderly friends, relatives and neighbours
The NHS in Lincolnshire is asking members of the public to look out for elderly relatives and neighbours during the winter months to ensure they are not at risk of dehydration, kidney injury or having a fall.
The call comes during Self-care week which runs from November 14th 2011.
When elderly...
'Me size plates' for all reception children
(15/11/2011 12:00)
Children across Lincolnshire are receiving 'me size plates' to ensure that children get just the right amount of food for their age.
NHS Lincolnshire is giving each child in reception their own plate to illustrate the need for controlled portion size and balanced meals.
Lynne McNiven, Consultant in Public Health for NHS Lincolnshire said:
This initiative is just one of the ways we are...
NHS Lincolnshire Board Meeting - 23 November
(14/11/2011 01:35)
NHS Lincolnshire's Board is meeting on Wednesday, 23 November 2011 at 1.30pm at the Showroom, YMCA Conference Centre, Tritton Road, Lincoln, LN6 7QY.
The regular Performance and Finance Reports will be considered by the Board, in addition to:
Clinical Commissioning Groups
Pressure Ulcers
Richard Childs, Chairman for NHS Lincolnshire said:
Our Board meetings provide the public with an...
Healthy lifestyle road show comes to Spalding
(14/11/2011 10:53)
Families are invited to find out more about small lifestyle changes that can have long term health benefits at a healthy lifestyle road show in Spalding.
The event is taking place on Saturday, 26th November from 1100hrs to 1400hrs at the Castle Sports Complex to coincide with the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP).
NHS Lincolnshire has joined forces with partner agencies to offer...
Healthy lifestyle road shows support families
(07/11/2011 11:02)
Families are invited to find out more about small lifestyle changes that can have long term health benefits at healthy lifestyle road shows in Gainsborough and Spalding.
The events are taking place on 26th November and 3rd December to coincide with the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP).
NHS Lincolnshire has joined forces with partner agencies to offer healthy lifestyle advice,...
Take Care for Self Care Week
(03/11/2011 09:23)
There are just two weeks to go until national Self Care Week, which takes place between 14 and 20 November.
Self Care Week encourages people to take control of their health and well-being whilst thinking about the most effective way to treat common illnesses and injuries.
Dr Sunil Hindocha, from City Medical Practice, Lincoln for NHS Lincolnshire said:
Self Care Week is an important...