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 

Addictions 

Other