Your health is unique to you, as are the things that will help improve your wellbeing. There is no right or wrong way, it is simply about finding what is best for you to help you take control of your health.
This event aims to inspire and empower you to do this by bringing together a wide range of local and regional services, organisations, and experts.
With specialist talks, information stalls, fitness demonstrations, and free health checks, there will be something for everyone! Come for as much or as little of the day as you wish.
When:
Saturday 27th April 2024, 09:30 to 15:00
Where:
Hadwen Health Centre, Glevum Way, Abbeydale, GL4 4BL
Register to attend:
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Please note: this event is for patients registered with Hadwen Health or Quedgeley Medical Centre. However, we welcome patients to bring non-registered family members and close friends for support. Please ensure all attendees register individually. Children under the age of 16 do not need to be registered.
FREE RAFFLE – Enter our free raffle on the day for a chance to win a brand new Judge Slow Cooker. We’ll also be handing out recipes that help you to slow cook on a budget.
What’s on
Specialist Talks
There will be a series of talks delivered by experts throughout the day.
Talks will last 30-45 minutes each, with breaks between to allow attendees time to look around the information stalls and speak to other professionals and service providers.
Room 1 (Second Floor)
| Time | Topic | Speaker | Detail |
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| 10:00 | Diabetes Prevention | Nicola Jersche, Xyla Health & Wellbeing | Nicola will be discussing the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP), which Xyla Health & Wellbeing delivers the across the UK, including Gloucestershire. You will hear about how this prevention programme and how it can help people to reduce their weight, increase their physical activity levels and improve their diet, empowering them to take charge of their health and wellbeing and learn how to prevent diabetes. |
| 11:00 | Prostate Health | Mr Okeke, Consultant Urologist, Nuffield Health | Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. Its causes aren’t clear, but if you have a male family member that has been diagnosed with the disease, there is an increased risk of you developing it. And the risk of getting prostate cancer gets higher as you get older. Mr Okeke will be talking about risks, screening and tests, diagnosis and treatment options during this talk. |
| 12:00 | Breast Care | Ms Kallaway, Breast Care Consultant, Nuffield Health | During her talk, Ms Kallaway will talk about the importance of being breast aware in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. She will cover how to check breasts, the risks of developing breast cancer, options for breast screening, and what to do if you are concerned about your breasts. |
| 13:00 | Long Covid | Dr Raghuram, Respiratory Consultant, Nuffield Health | ‘Long COVID’ is commonly used for both ongoing symptomatic COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 syndrome. Dr Raghuram will be looking at what Long COVID is, what the symptoms of it are, how to self-manage, and options for rehabilitation. |
| 14:00 | Pain Management | Dr Cathy Stannard, Clinical Lead for Pain Transformation, NHS Gloucestershire ICB | Persistent, chronic or long term pain is complex, and there is rarely a single treatment to resolve it. Cathy will talk about what chronic pain is and how the pain management service available in Gloucestershire can help address all aspects of persistent pain management, and help people to live well with pain. Cathy was a Consultant in Pain Medicine for 23 years and is now Clinical Lead for Pain Transformation in NHS Gloucestershire ICB. She writes and lectures nationally and internationally on pain, evidence, and opioid therapy. |
Room 2 (First Floor)
| Time | Topic | Speaker | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | The Impact of Trauma | Dr Richard Castle, Diverse Leap | Experiencing trauma can be a debilitating experience for the long-term, particularly if the event is not properly processed by those involved. Richard Castle is a trauma psychologist who has been involved in the aftermath of many traumatic experiences, both in the military context and also following disasters such as the Grenfell Tower Fire (2017). He is also a survivor of the Paddington Rail Disaster (1999). Richard will talk about how trauma can adversely impact on the survivor’s mental health and also how we can support ourselves and each other when the unthinkable actually happens. Richard will also talk about the role of Diverse Leap and how this Matson-based charity can support people with poor mental wellbeing |
| 11:00 | Mental Health | NHS Gloucestershire Talking Therapies | To follow |
| 12:00 | Healthy Living for Young People | BeeZee Bodies | To follow |
| 12:30 | Gaming Addiction (Young People) | Recovery4All | Social games are monetised; players pay money to buy lives, extra abilities, move up levels etc. As long as the monetary exchange only goes into games and not out, they remain within the classification of ‘social gaming’. When players are able to extract real world value from games, this becomes gambling. Find out about Social Gaming, eSports and Skins Betting. |
| 13:15 | Dementia | Steve Shelley-King, Consultant Dementia Nurse | Steve is an NHS Consultant Dementia Nurse and the Countywide Dementia Clinical Lead for Gloucestershire. This talk will look at how to reduce your risk of dementia, signs and symptoms of dementia, how to get a diagnosis, and what support is available after diagnosis. |
| 14:15 | Diabetes Remission | Nicola Jersche, Xyla Health & Wellbeing | Often termed the ‘NHS Soups and Shakes’ diet, and formerly known as the NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme, the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme is a free new service for people with Type 2 diabetes. Nicola from Xyla Health & Wellbeing will be talking about what this programme involved and how it can promote rapid weight loss, long term behaviour change and type two diabetes remission. |
Weight Management
You might think you know what weight management is, and how to lose weight, but we guarantee there is far more to it than you think.
Ian Preston from Health Life Fitness will be running talks and exercise demonstrations throughout the day, aimed at providing top tips on how to lose weight, get fitter, be healthier, age well or just look and feel better.
Room 3 (Ground Floor)
| Time | Topic | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Physical Activity & Fitness | Talk covering topics such as exercise and weight loss, cardio vs resistance training, and health related fitness. |
| 11:30 | Diet & Nutrition | Talk covering things such as energy balance, healthy eating, macronutrients, portion sizes, alcohol, hydration & metabolism. |
| 13:00 | Mindset | Talk covering things such as behaviour change, goal setting, barriers & setbacks, confidence, motivation & expectations. |
Each talk will be followed by a Q&A session. Between talks, Ian will be providing exercise and fitness demonstrations that look at of exercises you can do at home and how to get more out of your gym programme.
Ian has over 30 years of work and experience within the NHS and health and fitness sector. He is a qualified and experienced personal trainer, fitness instructor, and Functional Ageing specialist. As well as running Health Life Fitness, Ian also works for our PCN, patients to make lifestyle changes to help them improve their overall health and wellbeing. This often involves working with GPs, nurses and other clinicians to support patients around lifestyle changes such as weight management, being fitter or managing a long term condition such as pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes.
Nurse on Tour
We’ll have a team of nurses on site throughout the day, offering free checks for:
- Body mass index (BMI)
- Blood pressure
- Blood sugar
- Pulse rate
These will be done in the privacy of our consultation rooms. Booking not required.
Information Stalls
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Adult Education in Gloucestershire: A service within Gloucestershire County Council, provides learning for individuals, employers, and communities, and works in partnership with external organizations and other services across the Council. More Info |
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Ara is a registered charity formed in 1987 by an enthusiastic group of volunteers. It is estimated that Ara has helped over 40,000 people with alcohol, drug, gambling and mental health issues and has saved an estimated £50 million in costs to the community. Our aim is to educate young people so they can understand the risks related to gambling and where to get help. More Info |
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BeeZee Bodies: A dedicated team of nutritionists and behavior change experts, here to help you make real, long-lasting changes towards a healthier lifestyle. They run weight management and healthy lifestyles programs for adults and families across the UK. More Info |
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The Charcot: They have over 35 years of experience helping and working with people in the Gloucestershire area living with long-term health conditions, specializing in Multiple Sclerosis and other neurological disorders. They welcome people living with any neurological or long-term chronic illness and their carers, as well as those with sports injuries or post-operative recovery needs. They provide members with access to a variety of therapies including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, massage, and acupuncture to name a few. More Info |
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Diverse Leap: A charity that offers drop-in support hubs in Gloucester to anyone that needs it. The charity was started at the Redwell Centre in Gloucester at the end of 2021, with the aim of providing community-based support for people in Gloucestershire who are experiencing poor mental health and wellbeing. More Info |
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Early Help: About getting timely and effective support to children, young people, and their families who need it, and also focuses on how families can be supported to do things for themselves and build on their strengths. The services offer a range of advice guidance and support directly to families or other practitioners who are supporting them, alongside a range of targeted services where more help is needed. More Info |
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Gloucester Charities Trust: All their accommodation is sheltered housing, based in the City of Gloucester, and is available to older people living within the county of Gloucestershire. Their nursing and residential homes are open to people from any location. Their homes offer a seamless transition in accommodation for older people, from retirement flats, to residential home, through to nursing care. More Info |
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Glosfamilies is an online directory bringing together information, services, resources, and things to do in Gloucestershire. If you are a young person aged 0 – 19 years (or up to 25 with SEND), a parent, prospective parent, carer, or you work with children and families then read on to see what Gloucestershire has to offer you! More Info |
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HLF: HLF is a combined educational, health and fitness service to help people:
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Hadwen Quedgeley PCN: Wellbeing is about more than just physical health and medicines. They all have practical, social, and emotional needs as well. Social prescribing can connect them to support and services in their community, to help with things like improving physical health, making healthier lifestyle choices, managing one or more long-term conditions, low-level mental health issues, loneliness or isolation, building confidence, financial worries, and housing. More Info |
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The Kimbrose Club: A dementia day service which allows those with dementia to come along and enjoy a friendly and safe environment while their carers are able to take a break, knowing their loved ones are being looked after. More Info |
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Multiply: Adults across Gloucestershire who want to improve their numeracy skills can sign up for free courses and activities thanks to the government’s flagship Multiply program aimed at boosting opportunities for more people to progress and secure well-paid jobs. More Info |
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Let’s Talk: Offers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which is an evidence-based treatment for common mental health problems. The service provides support for mental health conditions such as depression, emotional wellbeing with a baby, anxiety, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and phobias. More Info |
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Nuffield Health: Being breast aware is part of maintaining your healthy lifestyle. As women get older, their risk of developing breast cancer increases. Being conscious of how your breasts look and feel and regularly checking them is vital. More Info |
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Nuffield Lifestyle Health Assessment: Find out more about what impacts our general health and wellbeing, and about Nuffield’s Lifestyle health assessment, which focuses on common health issues and lifestyle change, such as weight management, stress, poor sleep patterns, and posture. More Info |