Information and Advice Workers in Surgery

By March 2025 there will be information and advice workers (who work for Carers Trust) in the doctor’s surgery to signpost people to local organisations. This is for people who go to the doctors regarding a health condition, but there may be other issues at play that can be supported by local charities and services.

The Stress Management Society Webinar

The Stress Management Society are holding a free webinar to help people when setting their goals for the year! Neil Shah, Chief De-Stressing Officer and certified NLP practitioner, will guide you through practical strategies for setting clear, achievable goals and optimising your chances of success. Join on 16th January at 1pm GMT. Please visit www.h4all.org.uk

Mental Health Awareness Session Mental Health Awareness Session being planned in for a later date in February at the library

This will be presented by the Stress Management Society at Harefield Library. They are an international charity, with an office based in Harefield, and are very kindly taking some time out of their evening to share their extensive knowledge with us. Please see the attached QR code to  attend the workshop.

The Healthy Lung Project

Harefield has a higher-than-average number of smokers and a significant number of undiagnosed patients. The healthyLungs project aims to improve early diagnosis, better management, reduced hospital admissions and reduce morbidity secondary to COPD.

The Healthy Lung Project has multiple stakeholders: LBH smoking cessation team, MyHealth, Harefield practice, NorthConnect PCN inequalities team, Harefield Hospital, Lung Cancer screening services and Cheisi. Services have now been developed locally to ensure prevention, early diagnosis and management.

National Obesity Awareness Week (10th-16th)

By promoting healthier lifestyles, better nutrition, and increased physical activity, we can work together to reduce obesity rates and support individuals in making positive, sustainable changes. We want to focus on promoting sustainable, healthy lifestyle changes. While it’s common to set ambitious goals at the start of the year in hopes of transforming our lives, these drastic changes can often be difficult to maintain, especially when they don’t fit into our daily routines. Instead, we encourage making small, realistic changes that can lead to long-term success and well-being.

Eating colourful foods offers numerous health benefits.

Each colour in fruits and vegetables represents different nutrients and antioxidants that are essential for maintaining good health. Instead of pushing people to eat less, lets encourage nutrient dense, fibre full and tasty foods that can improve their overall wellbeing (and consequently, may result in other healthy habits).

For example:

1.Red foods can help reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers.

2.Orange and yellow foods support immune function and eye health.

3.Green foods promote strong bones and detoxification.

4.Purple and blue foods can protect against inflammation and improve brain function.

Walking Groups

Getting outside, connecting with people and exercising, what more could you ask for! These three factors can significantly improve your overall wellbeing.

There are many walking groups across Hillingdon to get involved in. Click on the website links to find a walk near you!

The Hillingdon Ramblers

Hillingdon  Led walks

The Proper Blokes Club

North West London Walking

Volunteering

H4ALL are actively looking for a new Community Champions Volunteer, this is beneficial for personal growth, learning new skills and building confidence. It also provides a sense of purpose and fulfilment by making a positive impact on others and strengthening communities.

Please contact H4All for further details at volunteerhub@h4all.org.uk or 01895 676 111

If you have any concerns regarding your health or wellbeing please contact your local GP.

Concerns from residents that the level of service from the surgery is inadequate and inconsistent messages and would again ask if the practice manager would be willing to attend a future HTRA meeting to discuss residents concerns.

For more information on H4ALL events, please click here