Expert Patient Programme - a self-management course giving people the confidence, skills and knowledge to manage long-term health conditions better. Courses are held locally in Tiverton and Cullompton. www.expertpatients.nhs.uk
Stress Control Course – a four week educational class (2 hours each week) to teach you about stress and ways to help yourself. There will be written information for you to take home and new things for you to try between classes. Information and application forms are available from the practice.
Walk & Talk (Tiverton) – Walks for people who do little or no exercise but would like to improve their health in a sociable way, at a pace they can cope with. All led walks are free. For further information please contact: Penny Scoynes on 01392 824752 or email p.scoynes@westbankfriends.org.
5x30 is a local project to encourage and support people to be more active in everyday life. The website has a database populated with details of a wide range of local activities. Further information can be found on http://www.5x30.org/
Upstream is a new charity, established to help the older, rural, isolated and lonely people of Mid Devon to lead healthier and more fulfilling lives. Their mission is to rekindle and bolster people’s passion for living by helping them to engage in stimulating leisure, learning and social activities; thereby promoting their health and well being and that of their community. Further information is available on http://www.upstream-uk.com/.
Patient UK - Comprehensive, free, up-to-date health information as provided by GPs to patients during consultations. www.patient.co.uk
Asthma www.asthma.org.uk
British Heart Foundation www.bhf.org.uk
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease www.nice.org.uk
Diabetes UK www.diabetes.org.uk
Travel advice www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk