Posts Tagged ‘Somerset’
Supporting people to live well with chronic pain
“We don’t sit around comparing symptoms,” Sue says. “We focus on what helps. We look for ways to grow what we can do.”
Read MoreSW Regional Hypertension (High blood pressure) survey
High blood pressure (also called hypertension) can lead to serious cardiovascular diseases like heart attacks or strokes. There are usually no symptoms, so you may not realise you have it. In fact, according to the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, one in four people (12.8m) have hypertension that we know of and a further…
Read MoreNEW SOMERSET DEMENTIA WELLBEING SERVICE + DEMENTIA ACTION WEEK
From March to June anyone with an interest in dementia is invited to come along to the Somerset Dementia Wellbeing Service Roadshow. West Somerset has one of the oldest populations in the country and in Somerset, numbers over 65 being diagnosed with dementia is growing faster than the national average. We are hosting the free…
Read MoreStroke Services Consultation: Online drop-ins
Have you heard about the stroke services consultation but can’t make the events? Have you attended one of our events, but want to ask more questions? As part of our public consultation on improving hyper acute and acute stroke services in Somerset, Laura from our Engagement team will be holding online drop in events where…
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