Portsmouth Wellbeing Service is here to help you to stay healthy. They can offer support to help you to quit smoking, drink less alcohol, eat well and move more. They offer one-to-one appointments either over the telephone or face to face, and weight management group sessions. Their service is free and you don’t have to…
Feeling lonely is completely normal. Many of us can feel lonely while checking our social media, on our own or with others. It is nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed of. Sometimes admitting we feel lonely can be hard but it’s important to remember that many others experience similar feelings of loneliness too, and that…
What is the service? A NEW mobile dental service is being launched in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to provide dental care for people experiencing health inequalities ~ The service has been launched by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight and is being run by Dentaid The Dental Charity for people at risk of…
After serving in the Armed Forces, some people find it hard to adjust to civvy street. If you’re struggling with your mental health and wellbeing, Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is here to help. Op COURAGE is an NHS service in England that’s been developed with people who’ve served in the…
The Department for Education (DfE), in partnership with the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched its Start for Life ‘Little Moments Together’ campaign. The campaign aims to educate parents about the importance of brain development in the first five years of a child’s life, and the crucial role they play, with advice…
Anyone aged 18+ with severe mental illness should have a free health check every year to get advice and support to keep you living well and feeling as healthy as possible. If you have a mental illness, taking certain medications can put you at an increased risk of developing health problems. It is important to…
If your last two diabetic eye screens found no sign of diabetic retinopathy, you will now be invited for screening every 2 years. This follows expert advice. Diabetic eye screening is important as it helps to prevent sight loss. Have regular eye tests and consult your optometrist or optician if you notice changes to your…
As a practice we are committed to supporting our patients with Gender Dysphoria. We can, – Discuss how you are feeling and give you appropriate advice/treatment. – Support you with your choices – Refer you to an NHS Gender Dysphoria Clinic (GDC) Please be aware that once you have been referred there are long waiting…
At many GP surgeries, there is a range of health professionals who can help you, depending on your situation. In this film, three children go behind the scenes at a general practice to meet some of those health professionals. Your general practice team is here to help you:
When registering, please remember to include your full Portsmouth address, including Room Number and Building (if needed), Street Name and Post code. Please do not register until you are living in Portsmouth and can provide us with your full address. If you submit your registration and do not include all of the details or provide…
Thank you to all who attended the PPG meeting. It was a great success and we were given a great insight into the experiences and opinions that our patients have. If you would like to join our PPG then please speak to a member of staff or email hiowicb-p.unicityppg@nhs.net You can view the PPG meeting…
