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Portsmouth Wellbeing Service helps people to lead healthier lives, including stopping smoking, losing weight and drinking less alcohol. It offers free, friendly and convenient support via telephone or face-to-face support from a range of community venues across Portsmouth. This includes healthy weight group programmes and stop smoking drop-in sessions. Find out morehttps://wellbeingportsmouth.co.uk/or call 023 9229 4001
All GP practices in Portsmouth are now providing their routine online consultations from 8.00am to 6.30pm. These consultations offer a convenient way for patients to contact their GP practice about something that does not need urgent attention that day. It can be used for various reasons – including describing symptoms, getting advice, requesting prescriptions, sick notes and managing some conditions. The extended hours should free up practice phone lines for those who need them most and make it more convenient to access appointments.
If you’re not sure where to get support for your mental health, you can visit the Portsmouth Mental Health Hub website www.mentalhealthinportsmouth.co.uk Find information aboutLocal mental health services,Advice on emotions and feelings, hear from people with lived experience. Or call the Portsmouth Mental Health Hub phoneline on 0300 123 6621. The phoneline is open Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm for people aged 16 and over. If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, call 111. In an emergency, call 999.
Starting Monday 3 November,1pm-2.30pm at Buckland Family Hub, Turner Road, PO1 4PN, A group to support with the transition of starting school, using the PEEP method of helping parents with the little things that make a huge difference to their child’s development. Different topics are covered each week for families to use in a home learning environment and make the most of learning opportunities in everyday life. To book your free space https://hsportsmouth.org.uk/startforlife/ School Readiness – FREE 5 week course for children starting school in September 2026 Starting Monday 3 November,1pm-2.30pm at Buckland Family Hub, Turner Road, PO1 4PN, A…
If you’ve been told you have high blood pressure and need to monitor it, you can borrow a monitor from Southsea, Beddow, North End, Paulsgrove or Cosham libraries. Pauline was advised to monitor her blood pressure for 7 days by her GP: “I thought how brilliant, I can borrow a machine and test myself at home. This was less stressful and less obtrusive to my day.” Pop in and speak to a library staff member to find out more.
Please consider completing this survey. How do you feel about physical activity and exercise? Whether you do a little or a lot, your input matters! Tell us what you think – we’ll then be working with activity providers and community spaces to bring your suggestions to life. Complete the survey here👇https://www.surveyhero.com/c/vmybwiwj
Portsmouth City Council is creating a 15-year strategy (2025–2040) to improve air quality across the city. Our goal is that everyone in Portsmouth should breathe air that supports their health and wellbeing. We aim to: Clean air benefits everyone – whether you live, work, study or play here. Have your say to help us develop a strategy that works for everyone. The survey is open until midnight on 3 October 2025. Take the survey: https://www.research.net/r/CleanAirGEN
Symptoms of the perimenopause and menopause can have a big impact on your life, including relationships and work. You may find the following advice helpful: