The current Make Every Contact Count Bulletin, produced by Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, is now available.
Tag: healthy weight
Library Bulletin
Making Every Contact Count
The June edition of the ‘Making Every Contact Count’ is now available to view and download. This edition features articles around smoking cessation, healthy weight, healthy eating, physical exercise and alcohol- with particular emphasis on how coronavirus has impacted upon these key aspects.
Some articles are free to read and download, others may require an Open Athens account. If you are struggling to access any of the full text links or require support with your Open Athens account, please contact: academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk
Library Bulletin
Making Every Contact Count
The new edition of ‘Making Every Contact Count’ bulletin is now available to view and download here.
This edition features current awareness for the following topics (with relevant articles related to the Covid 19 pandemic):
Smoking Cessation
Healthy Weight
Healthy Eating
Alcohol
Physical activity
The majority of articles have direct links to the publications, however please get in touch if you are struggling to access any of the articles within the bulletin.
Please remember to contact academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk with any topics you would like to see in future bulletins.
Library Bulletin
Making Every Contact Count
The new edition of ‘Making Every Contact Count’ bulletin is now available to view and download.
This edition features current awareness for the following topics (with relevant articles related to the Covid 19 pandemic):
Smoking Cessation
Healthy Weight
Healthy Eating
Alcohol
Physical activity
The majority of articles have direct links to the publications, however please get in touch if you are struggling to access any of the articles within the bulletin.
Please remember to contact academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk with any topics you would like to see in future bulletins.
Public Health
Current Awareness Updates
WHO reviews effect of physical activity on enhancing academic achievement at school.
World Health Organization (WHO); 2021.
(Today children and adolescents aged 5–17 years spend nearly two thirds of their time at school in sedentary activities and only five percent of school time doing physical activities. According to the WHO/Europe review, increasing the amount of physical activity can have a positive impact not only on children’s health and well-being, but also on their performance in the classroom.)
New data show vaccines reduce severe COVID-19 in older adults Public Health England (PHE); 2021
(New data show both Pfizer-BioNTech and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines significantly reduce severe COVID-19 in older adults.)
A window of opportunity for Public Health NHS Providers; 2021
(A new briefing by NHS Providers looks at the risks and opportunities which may arise from the dissolution of PHE and the creation of the National Institute for Health Protection. It outlines considerations for a new public health system, along with the role of Trusts and Integrated Care Systems.)
NHS entitlements: migrant health guide.
Public Health England (PHE); 2021.
(Advice and guidance for healthcare practitioners on the health needs of migrant patients. 17 February 2021: Updated links to COVID-19 migrant health guidance, dental health, and access to healthcare for migrant and/or undocumented children.)
Healthy weight environments: using the planning system.
Public Health England (PHE); 2021.
[How local authorities’ public health and planning teams can promote healthy weight environments.]
Physical activity: understanding and addressing inequalities.
Public Health England (PHE); 2021.
(Evidence-based guidance for addressing inequalities in physical activity locally. This guidance can be used by local level practitioners and commissioners to begin tackling inequalities in physical activity across and within protected characteristic groups. It presents the findings of a review, analysis and research aimed at understanding the enablers, barriers and opportunities for increasing physical activity across inequality groups.)
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Keeping children safe from abuse and harm.
Home Office, Public Health England, Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, and Department for Education; 2021.
(Advice for parents and carers about the main risks children may be particularly vulnerable to at this time and information about available help and support.)
COVID-19 in children and the role of school settings in transmission – first update.
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC); 2020.
(The aim of this document is to provide an update on the knowledge surrounding the role of children in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and the role of schools in the COVID-19 pandemic, based on the experience in the EU from August–December, 2020. This document also addresses transmission to and from staff in school settings, school-related mitigation measures including risk communication, testing, contact tracing and the efficacy of partial and full school closures.)
Library Bulletin
Making Every Contact Count
The new edition of ‘Making Every Contact Count’ bulletin is now available to view and download.
This edition features current awareness for the following topics (with relevant articles related to the Covid 19 pandemic):
Smoking Cessation
Healthy Weight
Healthy Eating
Alcohol
Physical activity
Please remember to contact katie.roper@lscft.nhs.uk with any topics you would like to see in future bulletins.
Exercise to your ability NOT your age
Don’t let age be a factor when determining what exercise you do
We all know exercise is good for us but research has shown that exercise in older adults is linked to lower disease risk, reduced risks of falls and better overall health. Our bodies change as we age, but this shouldn’t change our attitudes towards exercise. We simply need to choose the type of exercise that is suitable for our ability. Whether it’s low intensity activities (walking, jogging, cycling), HITT (high intensity interval training) or resistance training- don’t let age be a limiting factor.
Exercise is also shown to improve mental health, well being, cognitive function and improve life expectancy. We should all aim to be physically active daily and get at least 150 minutes of moderate activity a week . Simple things like reducing the amount of time sitting or lying down can make a difference.
So not matter your age- let your ability be the factor that determines your physical health.
To read more about this topic click here.
Better health
A new national campaign has launched to support people to loose weight
With current data showing that obese people are significantly more likely to become seriously ill and be admitted to intensive care with serious illnesses including COVID-19 -compared to those with a healthy BMI- the campaign encourages adults to introduce healthier lifestyle changes to help people achieve a healthy weight. Support has been identified to eat better, drink less alcohol and get active through access to a range of apps including; Easy Meals, Food Scanner, Couch to 5k and Active 10.
The campaign has partnered up with a range of partners offering exclusive discounts including:
- one month free membership with WW and Weight Watchers Reimagined
- £2o discount for online memberships to Slimming World
- 86p a week memberships at Get Slim
To find out more click here.
Weight Management
Behaviour change techniques for families
PHE guidance on evidence-based behaviour change techniques for healthy weight services to support families with children aged 4-11 years old.
Read the guidance here.