In Berkshire we have a number of options
Eat4Health (self referral for those with BMI 25-35) Click this link to go to their website
Barometer (Referral from your GP surgery for those with BMI over 35)
Advice on how to reduce your risks in the peri-operative period
In Berkshire we have a number of options
Eat4Health (self referral for those with BMI 25-35) Click this link to go to their website
Barometer (Referral from your GP surgery for those with BMI over 35)
Some people find it easier to stop with support. This is available from SmokeFreeBerkshire locally.
Use this link www.smokefreelifeberkshire.com and this will take you to the main page and you will find a link to Stop Before the Op as follows:
www.smokefreelifeberkshire.com/Stop-Before-Op.aspx which will give further information on the reasons for stopping smoking before an operation.
other forms of self- referral are:
Free phone: 0800 622 6360 Or Text Quit to 66777
This is a list of specialities at NHH. Click the one you need and many will have patient leaflets relating to their procedures
http://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/our-services/a-z-departments-and-specialities.aspx
This is a list of all patient leaflets at OUH (can be slow to load)
The Royal Berks Hospital (RBBH) have produced a lot of Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) on various surgical procedures. Rather than reproducing them, please follow this link and scroll down to “Surgery”
http://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/patient-information-leaflets/?AccessLetter=S
These are links to National websites and services
http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/alcohol/Pages/Alcoholhome.aspx
These are some national services
These are some national Services
http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/loseweight/Pages/Loseweighthome.aspx