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Wakefield NHS stop smoking service supports launch of new quit kits
Wakefield NHS stop smoking service is supporting the launch of the new NHS Quit Kit to help some of the 8 million people in England who smoke. The team is part of the local health improvement service, which is provided by the South West Yorkshire …
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Couples invited to take the leap and stop smoking
Couples in Calderdale are being invited to take advantage of the leap year and sign up to special NHS stop smoking sessions to help quit the habit for good before No Smoking Day on 14th March 2012. The couple’s only sessions are being run by …
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Trust supporting Age UK’s snowbell responder network
Vulnerable people who live in the Wakefield and district area will be able to access extra help this winter via the snowbell scheme. The scheme, which is being run by Age UK Wakefield District in partnership with South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, …
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New text service launched in Calderdale
The Calderdale health improvement service has launched a new text messaging service to provide information about specialist teams who can offer help on healthy lifestyle issues. The health improvement service supports and encourages positive lifestyle changes by providing free and confidential support on a wide …
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Sheffield stop smoking service backs launch of new quit kits
Sheffield NHS Stop Smoking Service is supporting the launch of the new NHS Quit Kit to help some of the 8 million people in England who smoke. The Sheffield service, which is run by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, has a large …
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New smoking Quit Kits backed by Barnsley stop smoking service
Barnsley NHS stop smoking service is supporting the launch of the new NHS Quit Kit to help some of the 8 million people in England who smoke. The team, which is run by the South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, offers free friendly …
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Wakefield businesses encouraged to join the eatwell award
Businesses across Wakefield are being encouraged to nominate themselves for the local eatwell award to show they are offering the public healthy choices in a good clean environment. The eatwell award is run by the community food and health team in Wakefield, which is provided …
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Lighten up this new year with the Calderdale Healthy Weight Service
Make a new year’s resolution that will last a life time with support and motivation from South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s Healthy Weight Service. The Healthy Weight programme supports people to make changes to their lifestyle to become healthier and fitter. The …
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New osteoporosis scanner improving patient experience in Barnsley
People in Barnsley who require a scan for osteoporosis are benefitting from an improved experience due to the arrival of a new high-tech Axial DXA scanner at Mount Vernon Hospital. Osteoporosis is the most common disease of the bone and its incidence is rising rapidly …
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Barnsley residents urged to have a smoke free New Year
We all know smoking is bad for our health, but did you realise how bad it was for your bank balance? Someone who smokes 20 cigarettes a day will spend more than 40 thousand pounds over the next 20 years on cigarettes alone! With the …
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