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Service update: Global digital incident
We are aware of a global incident affecting access to some of our digital services, including email. Patients are advised to phone teams directly while we work to minimise disruption to services. We apologise for any inconvenience.
SHAPE useful resources
Health
- NHS advice - Advice about healthy living, including eating a balanced diet, healthy weight, exercise, quitting smoking and drinking less alcohol: www.nhs.uk/live-well
- British heart foundation - BHF is the biggest independent funder of research into cardiovascular disease in the UK: www.bhf.org.uk
- Wiggly Kitchen - Recipes designed for food banks and individuals, helping you make the most of your ingredients in a budget-friendly, nutritious way: www.wigglycharity.org
- NHS Better for life - Help with sugar, salt, fat and 5 a day: www.nhs.uk/healthier-families
- Diabetes - Information about diabetes: www.diabetes.org.uk
Mental health
- Mind - Mind is a Mental Health Charity offering a free landline number for support: 0300 123 3393 - www.mind.org.uk
- NHS mental health - Find information and support for your mental health through the NHS website: www.nhs.uk/mental-health
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire Talking Therapies - provides a range of free, confidential support to people aged 16 and over across Herefordshire and Worcestershire: https://www.talkingtherapies.hwhct.nhs.uk/selfreferral
Alcohol
- NHS help with alcohol and information - www.nhs.uk/live-well
- Drink Aware - Help and support with alcohol including online Drinkchat, how to get help and track units with unit calculator: www.drinkaware.co.uk
- Drinkline - Is the national alcohol helpline: 0300 123 1110 (weekdays 9am to 8pm, weekends 11am to 4pm. - 0300 123 1110
- Cranstoun - Self refer for local help with alcohol using cranstoun: www.cranstoun.org
Smoking
- NHS Better Health - website supports you with quitting smoking and nicotine free methods. Find your nearest Stop Smoking services: www.nhs.uk/better-health
- Healthy Worcestershire - Weekly support and help to quit smoking: www.healthyworcestershire.org.uk/stop-smoking
Addictions
- Help from the NHS with gambling - www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction
- Help with drug addiction - www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/drug-addiction-getting-help
- Drug addiction, support and information for you or someone else – Online chats and numbers to call: www.talktofrank.com
Other
- Sexual Health - Find sexual health support, contraception support and information on sexually transmitted diseases (STIs): www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/sexual-health-services
- Where your nearest sexual health clinic is - www.nhs.uk/service-search/sexual-health-services/find-a-sexual-health-clinic
- Citizens advice bureau - Supports with legal, debt, consumer, housing and other problems. Includes help with Universal Credit. Find your nearest centre: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
- Age UK - The leading charity in the UK dedicated to supporting people aged 60+ to make the most of later life: www.ageuk.org.uk
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline - Help with domestic abuse (Opens - 24/7) - 0808 2000 247
- Help for Carers in the UK - https://carers.org/help-for-carers/introduction
