tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231893356035669479Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:48:43 +0000childrenfestival health kendal calling summer music advicehealthquityoung people31st MayChildren Cumbria public health inequalities Ashton Report NHS mental healthCumbriaNHSNew YearWHOback to schoolcarechidlrenchlamydia NHS health Cumbria sexual GP sample urine testcigarettesfreehealthyhelpnew servicespanelresolutionschoolsmokingsocialstop smokingsun aware sunburn tan summer UV ultraviolet skin caresupporttteenagerstobaccowalk activity health Cumbria environmentwidgetworld no tobacco dayyoung people health panel Cumbria consultation ask services changeLocal health news and information from NHS Cumbria's Communications Team.http://nhscumbria.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (NHS Cumbria: Live &amp; Direct)Blogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231893356035669479.post-7872400308704915512Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:58:00 +00002010-09-08T13:20:26.411-07:00carechildrensocialyoung peopleNHS Cumbria's Public Engagement team are looking for feedback from anyone 19 years and under on a new leaflet (below), which has been put together for young people who need care and treatment from any part of the NHS.If you have had personal experience of using the dentist, local GP, A &amp; E Department or some other part of our local health service, we'd really value your comments on http://nhscumbria.blogspot.com/2010/09/calling-children-and-young-adults-nhs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHS Cumbria: Live &amp; Direct)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231893356035669479.post-4698149843973675983Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:32:00 +00002010-08-30T02:25:44.367-07:00back to schoolchidlrenfestival health kendal calling summer music advicehealthhealthyschoolteenagersAs sure as that slight autumnal chill signifies the end of summer, it's almost time to go back to school.For parents of those returning to - or even starting - full-time education, here's a round-up of various useful links to help your child stay healthy and happy throughout their school days:The First DayThe first day at school is a memorable milestone for little ones, but it doesn't have to behttp://nhscumbria.blogspot.com/2010/08/back-to-school.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHS Cumbria: Live &amp; Direct)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231893356035669479.post-8996365023711327247Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:51:00 +00002010-07-27T09:33:50.134-07:00festival health kendal calling summer music adviceFestival season is well under way now, so with Cumbria's own 'Kendal Calling' at the weekend, here's a round-up of tips and advice to help make your experience memorable for all the right reasons.<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> The Call of NatureFestival toilets can be notoriously unpleasant at the best of times, so spare loo roll, hand sanitiser gel or anti-bacterial wipes are all a must http://nhscumbria.blogspot.com/2010/07/festivals-calling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHS Cumbria: Live &amp; Direct)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231893356035669479.post-2159210057416974656Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:25:00 +00002010-06-29T10:47:01.406-07:00sun aware sunburn tan summer UV ultraviolet skin careAt last, it's officially Summer - and the good weather seems set to linger. Getting out into the sun is a great way to relax at lunchtime, the weekend or on holiday, but it's easy to forget why protecting your skin is so important.Each year around 2,600 people die from skin cancer, caused by damage from the ultraviolet rays in sunlight. Skin cancer is also the second most common cancer in http://nhscumbria.blogspot.com/2010/06/sun-smart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHS Cumbria: Live &amp; Direct)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231893356035669479.post-6433456704153296477Tue, 25 May 2010 09:41:00 +00002010-05-25T06:51:59.312-07:0031st MaycigarettesquittobaccoWHOworld no tobacco day“… If the tobacco companies really stopped marketing to children, the tobacco companies would be out of business in 25 to 30 years because they will not have enough customers to stay in business.”Bennett LeBowCEO of Vector Group, Holding company for Liggett Group Inc.____________________________It's very old news indeed that tobacco is one of the most addictive substances around, but there's morehttp://nhscumbria.blogspot.com/2010/05/get-them-while-theyre-young.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHS Cumbria: Live &amp; Direct)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231893356035669479.post-3389028113373818080Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:11:00 +00002010-04-29T07:25:47.401-07:00walk activity health Cumbria environmentAfter the harshest winter in thirty-one years, our sunny Spring weather presents as a very welcome arrival. Of course, with more daylight in the evenings, it's a lot easier to be tempted outdoors to enjoy a walk after everyday duties.It's a common assumption to think of your local gym as the first port of call for more physical activity in your life, but stepping out into the Great Outdoors http://nhscumbria.blogspot.com/2010/04/step-in-right-direction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHS Cumbria: Live &amp; Direct)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231893356035669479.post-3470621284364958113Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:27:00 +00002010-03-08T01:26:28.732-08:00Children Cumbria public health inequalities Ashton Report NHS mental healthIt's a recurrent theme that Cumbria is a county of extremes: Its mix of rural, sometimes remote communities juxtaposed against industrial landscape and pockets of urban sprawl is just one physical aspect affecting our daily lives.Yesterday saw publication of the third Annual Report by our Director of Public Health, which addresses the impact of such factors or 'health inequalities' upon our localhttp://nhscumbria.blogspot.com/2010/03/young-hearts-and-minds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHS Cumbria: Live &amp; Direct)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231893356035669479.post-8500243891223246401Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:18:00 +00002010-02-04T04:46:14.791-08:00CumbriahelpNew YearNHSquitresolutionsmokingsupporttIf you're one of the thousands of people who gave up smoking as 2009 became 2010, how's it going? Don't be discouraged if your resolve has wavered or even gone the way of an abandoned January sale banner. The road to a nicotine-free life can often be a rocky one without that old coping mechanism to fall back on, so it's important to find new ways to relieve stress as well as get solid support http://nhscumbria.blogspot.com/2010/02/problem-shared-problem-solved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHS Cumbria: Live &amp; Direct)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231893356035669479.post-6110632865858892576Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:42:00 +00002010-01-11T04:46:07.937-08:00chlamydia NHS health Cumbria sexual GP sample urine testOne of our current campaigns is 'Best2Know', urging adults under 25 to take a chlamydia test as part of a national screening programme. Unlike other sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), chlamydia is a very commonly-occuring infection, as it can often go unnoticed with no symptoms at all. Across England, an average 10% of all 16 to 24 year olds have chlamydia, while in Cumbria, 720 people http://nhscumbria.blogspot.com/2010/01/always-best2know.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHS Cumbria: Live &amp; Direct)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231893356035669479.post-5116555958543133191Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:43:00 +00002010-01-11T07:11:20.969-08:00young people health panel Cumbria consultation ask services changeAfter what seems like months ago when we began putting word around, the very first get-together of our Cumbrian Young People's Health Panel is finally upon us and will be held this Saturday.Colleagues in Public Engagement and Childrens' Services have gathered together a good mix of ages, personalities and experience to help tell the county's NHS how they want their services shaped.It'll be a http://nhscumbria.blogspot.com/2009/11/gathering.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHS Cumbria: Live &amp; Direct)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231893356035669479.post-8450601617310305095Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:10:00 +00002010-01-11T09:00:10.205-08:00freestop smokingwidgetIf you're in your mid-twenties or a parent of someone around that age, you might remember the Tamagotchi craze. A little plastic toy with an LCD screen which required you to look after a creature every few hours. These days, things have moved on with gadgets - or more specifically, widgets for your computer desktop - looking after us.Possibly one of the most genuinely useful freebies around on http://nhscumbria.blogspot.com/2009/10/stop-smoking-widget.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHS Cumbria: Live &amp; Direct)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231893356035669479.post-24584151179657509Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:35:00 +00002009-09-01T05:35:58.595-07:00As relevant now as it ever was, this is from the 1948 National Health Service Public Information Film, 'Coughs and Sneezes'. This clip shows how to reduce the spread of disease from sneezing and coughing. Today, this is known as respiratory hygiene or 'cough etiquette' and is an important way to reduce the spread of diseases such as swine flu. For a modern version of this educational film, watch http://nhscumbria.blogspot.com/2009/09/vintage-good-advice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHS Cumbria: Live &amp; Direct)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231893356035669479.post-6316209607580486880Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:49:00 +00002009-07-30T06:15:52.429-07:00childrenhealthnew servicespanelyoung peopleThe process recently set in motion to make radical changes to Children's &amp; Young People's Health Services is progressing fast. The core aims are to offer fair access to all services to people around the county - no matter where they are - and that those services should be of consistent quality throughout.One way that the NHS Cumbria decision-makers are ensuring that the soon-to-be appointedhttp://nhscumbria.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-children-young-peoples-panel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHS Cumbria: Live &amp; Direct)0