Wellbeing

The Warwickshire Community Infant Feeding Team are delighted to launch the new Antenatal offer from our service.

The team will be holding monthly online (MS Teams) sessions for expectant parents to join and learn more about the early days of breastfeeding. The sessions will be very informal and will have lots of time for questions and discussion.

Please see the flyer with QR code to book here – Antenatal-Infant-Feeding-Poster

Further services can also be found via a flyer here – Infant-Feeding-Service-Offer

Urgent Advice & Support for patients who are undergoing a Mental Health Crisis now & require immediate support

• • NHS 111 Option 2 is a dedicated service for urgent mental health support. By calling 111 and selecting option 2, you can speak to a trained mental health professional who will assess your situation, provide guidance, and connect you to appropriate local services. This service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and is suitable for anyone in crisis, including children, adolescents, and caregivers seeking help for someone else.
  • Please ring NHS 111 and select Option 2.

Generic NHS Mental Health Advice Page – https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/

• • Advice page from NHS.uk which contains lots of advice, information & support on Mental Health

Talking Therapies – https://www.talkingtherapies.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/

• • NHS Talking Therapies is a programme designed to increase the availability of talking therapy treatments recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
  • Our therapists and counsellors work in the psychological therapy team as part of Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust. We cover Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull, and we work in partnership with Coventry and Warwickshire Mind, the mental health charity. If you are registered with a GP in Coventry, Warwickshire or Solihull, you can refer yourself, or you can be referred by your GP or other health professional. To make sure that NHS Talking Therapies is right for you, we will first offer you a brief initial assessment. Most are undertaken over the phone, although alternative arrangements can be made if required.
  • For an initial assessment appointment, visit the Self Referral page or telephone: 02476 671 090 (Lines are open from 9 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday).
  • Treatment by the Cognitive Behavioural Approach is when a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) coaches you as you work through a self-help course in your own time, either using a workbook or an online course. You might interact with your practitioner via phone, using an online chat, or via online educational courses. On average, people attend about 4-6 weekly sessions of guided self-help. This is the most common way to access Talking Therapies, and most people benefit from trying Guided Self-Help as the first option. Sometimes this will be enough in itself, or sometimes you may need some additional treatment, such as: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, otherwise known as ‘CBT’. CBT is based on understanding and making changes to the way you think and behave. This is the most common treatment that we provide as it is the most widely recommended therapy for anxiety and depression. We also offer some specific types of counselling for depression. CBT and Counselling take place through video calls or face to face, and on average last around 5 to 10 sessions. Your sessions might end earlier if you feel better, or if you find that this is not the right treatment for you.
  • For some problems, a particular type of Talking Therapy will be recommended. We will discuss with you the most appropriate form of treatment based on your needs during your initial assessment. Our clinicians deliver proven and effective ways to help you self-manage symptoms and deal with feelings that are preventing you from living a normal life. Where NHS Talking Therapies is not the most suitable service, we can signpost you to alternatives where available.

Wellbeing for Warwickshire – https://wellbeingforwarwickshire.org.uk/

• • A webpage & service commissioned by Warwickshire County Council to offer mental health advice and support service for people of Warwickshire including children.

Mind – Coventry, Warwickshire & Worcestershire – https://swwmind.org.uk/

• • South Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind’s mission is “empowering individuals to access mental health and wellbeing support to thrive in their local communities.
  • For many people, SWW Mind plays a role that is both first and last; the first line of support and the last hope when other services aren’t responding. Our promise to service users who have connected with SWW Mind, is that; “We will listen to you and respond, treat you with respect, do what we say we will do, and will work in a high-quality way.”
  • Our services include a 24-hour crisis and wellbeing line, as well as one-to-one and group support. We adopt a person-centred approach, providing you with a self-care tool kit practicing the ‘five ways to wellbeing’.
  • SWWM Emergency Numbers – https://swwmind.org.uk/emergency-contact-numbers/
  • SWWM Mental Health Services – https://swwmind.org.uk/our-services/

Warwickshire County Council – Mental Health advice page – https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/mentalhealth

• • Your mental health and wellbeing is really important and can be improved.
  • If you are struggling to cope or feeling low, don’t wait for things to get too much.
  • There are a range of mental health and wellbeing services and support available across Warwickshire that can help you to improve your wellbeing and support you during difficult times.
  • We have produced a printable summary of services and support for mental health and wellbeing and details of urgent help for mental health issues.

Veteran Support Booklet – https://online.flippingbook.com/view/69514274/

• • Booklet providing supports services available to veterans – put together by a Practice Manager & Veteran at another GP Practice in England
  • Priory Medical Centre is also registered as an RCGP Veteran Friendly Practice and is managed by a Veteran. Should any veterans need any support, please do not hesitate to reach out.

What is an NHS Health Check?

The NHS Health Check is a free check-up of the health of your heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular health). It can tell you whether you’re at higher risk of getting certain health problems, such as:

• heart disease
• diabetes
• kidney disease
• stroke

During the check-up you’ll discuss how to reduce your risk of these conditions.

If you’re aged over 65, you’ll also be told about symptoms of dementia to look out for, as some types of dementia have the same risk factors as these conditions. You can also be given details of local services that help with dementia.

Who is the NHS Health Check for?

The check is for people who are aged 40 to 74 who do not have any of the following pre-existing conditions:

• heart disease
• chronic kidney disease
• diabetes
• high blood pressure (hypertension)
• atrial fibrillation
• transient ischaemic attack
• inherited high cholesterol (familial hypercholesterolemia)
• heart failure
• peripheral arterial disease
• stroke
• currently being prescribed medicines such as statins to lower cholesterol
• previous checks have found that you have a 20% or higher risk of getting cardiovascular disease over the next 10 years

You should be offered regular check-ups if you have already been diagnosed with one of these conditions. Your care team will be able to give you more information about this.

How do I get an NHS Health Check?

If you’re aged 40 to 74 and do not have a pre-existing health condition, you will be invited to an NHS Health Check by a member of our team every 5 years.

If you have not been invited for an NHS Health Check and think you’re eligible, please do ring the reception team and enquire about this check.

What happens at an NHS Health Check?

Your NHS Health Check will usually be done by a healthcare professional such as a pharmacist, a nurse at your GP surgery, or a healthcare assistant.

The check takes about 20 to 30 minutes and usually includes:

• measuring your height and weight
• measuring your waist
• a blood pressure test
• a cholesterol test, and possibly a blood sugar level test

You may be asked to have a blood test at or before the NHS Health Check.

You’ll also be asked some questions about your health including:

• whether any of your close relatives have had any medical conditions
• if you smoke, and how much
• if you drink alcohol, and how much
• how much physical activity you do

Your age, sex and ethnicity will also be recorded.

Your NHS Health Check results

You’ll usually be told your NHS Health Check results during the appointment or soon afterwards.

You’ll be given your cardiovascular risk score, which shows your risk of developing a heart or circulation problem, such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes or kidney disease, over the next 10 years.

The healthcare professional may describe this risk score as low, moderate or high.

Everybody’s cardiovascular risk rises with age, so the next time you have an NHS Health Check your risk score may be higher, even if your test results are the same.

There are some things about your risk which you cannot change, such as your age, ethnicity and family history. But some of the most important factors in your risk score (such as smoking, your cholesterol level and blood pressure) can be changed.

Your NHS Health Check results will also be broken down into:

• your body mass index (BMI) score
• your blood pressure
• your cholesterol levels
• your alcohol use score
• your physical activity assessment result
• your diabetes risk assessment

At the end of your NHS Health Check, you’ll have the chance to discuss your results and how to improve your scores, including where you can get support.

This could include talking about how to:

• improve your diet
• increase the amount of exercise you do
• lose weight
• stop smoking
• reduce the amount of salt in your diet
• reduce your alcohol intake
• reduce your cholesterol

You may also be referred to local services, such as stop smoking and physical activity services, to help you make any changes.

Benefits of the NHS Health Check

The NHS Health Check aims to lower your risk of getting conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels, such as heart disease, stroke and kidney disease. It helps you take action to reduce your risk.

Having an NHS Health Check is important because many of the warning signs for these conditions, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, do not have symptoms.

The NHS Health Check helps you find out if you are at risk of getting these conditions so you can take action to improve your health. This could include making lifestyle changes or taking medicines.

The risk factors assessed during the health check are often shared by other conditions, including type 2 diabetes, preventable cancers and respiratory illness. An NHS Health Check could help you to reduce your chance of getting these conditions too.

https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/nhs-health-check/ – updated 14/08/2023 – review due 14/08/2026

These clinics are no longer held at Priory Medical Centre and are now provided by Healthy Lifestyles Warwickshire.

Patients can self refer for Smoking Cessation Advice by completing a self referral form below:

1. https://www.hlswarwickshire.org/get-started

Further information can also be obtained via the Healthy Lifestyles Warwickshire website – https://www.hlswarwickshire.org/stop-smoking

Updated provider from 01/07/2026

ICE Creates Ltd have been commissioned by Warwickshire County Council to deliver the new Healthy Lifestyle Service (HLS) Warwickshire, launching on 1 July 2026. We replace Fitter Futures Warwickshire service (Everyone Health) in providing this service.

A new, joined-up model

HLS Warwickshire uses a health coach model. A single coach supports the whole person through one holistic conversation, rather than your patient being referred to several separate services. Support covers:

• Stop smoking support
• Weight management
• Physical activity
• Alcohol advice

Who is eligible for referral

Targeted Support – CORE20PLUS5 communities:

The service will accept referrals for weight management support. Clients who enter the pathway will be offered holistic support including increasing activity, reducing alcohol and increasing wellbeing.

to be eligible to access Weight Management support, the patient must:

• Be registered with a Warwickshire GP or living in Warwickshire
• & must be aged 18 and above
• & must have a BMI of 30+ (27.5) when adjusted for ethnicity
• & one of the below:
  • Those with a high-risk health concern such as cancer, cardiac and pulmonary conditions
  • Those registered with a severe mental illness
  • Those living within the top 20% deprived areas in Warwickshire
  • Those with a learning disability
  • Pregnant and postnatal women
  • Those receiving Universal Credit
  • People experiencing homelessness / no fixed abode
  • Care Leavers
  • Black and ethnic minority communities
  • Vulnerable migrants
  • Victims of modern slavery
  • Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities
  • People in contact with the Justice system

Self Referral

Patients can self refer for Smoking Cessation Advice by completing a self referral form below:

1. https://www.hlswarwickshire.org/get-started

Further information can also be obtained via the Healthy Lifestyles Warwickshire website – https://www.hlswarwickshire.org/healthy-weight