Physical health Accessibility tools Change language About us News and events For professionals Recovery college Research Get in touch Our services Service users Carers Get involved Work with us Help in a crisis Home Service users Physical health Your physical health Physical health plays a really important role in aiding good mental health. Research shows that the long-term outcomes for people with mental health problems are improved if any physical health problems are also addressed. People with serious mental illness can be more prone to some physical conditions: Cardiovascular disease is four times more likely Respiratory disease is four times more likely Diabetes is five times more common Our physical health strategy We have a physical health strategy to make sure that all patients in contact with mental health services also access relevant physical healthcare screening and services. We want you to stay well, so our staff are prepared with the necessary tools, direction and support to accomplish this. Our physical health team provides expert advice, a growing bank of physical health resources, and guidance on a host of physical health related subjects, including: Long term conditions such as diabetes and COPD Cardiometabolic Syndrome Physical health screening, monitoring and interventions Health promotion Care plan guidance Training – both mandatory and non-mandatory As part of service user care planning, we perform physiological observation including measurement of blood pressure, height, weight, and do various blood tests. If we find results are outside normal limits, we offer further actions and advice. Preventing disease To help prevent disease, we provide education and information on: Smoking cessation Weight management Exercise Good nutrition Good dental care Improvement in general physical health Sexual health advice We also work to prevent pressure ulcers, falls and venous thromboembolisms (VTE), which are blood clots. For further information on any of these subjects, please talk to staff on our wards or in our departments, or contact the physical health team. Contact information Telephone: 01603 421445 Address: Physical Health Team First Floor, Conifers Hellesdon Hospital Drayton High Road Norwich NR6 5BE Service users Suicide prevention and awareness Attend Anywhere Information, advice and support Care planning Keeping you safe from infection LISTEN Managing your information Mental health conditions My Care Record Social Media Pharmacy and medication Guidance on phishing emails and scams Safeguarding Physical health Page Feedback Back to top of page Print this page Email this page Site map Our services Adults Assessment Autism Children and young people Community Hospital liaison Inpatient wards Learning disability Mother and baby Older people Rehabilitation Secure and forensic Therapeutic Wellbeing Socials Facebook Twitter Youtube Accessibility statement Terms and conditions Sitemap Get in touch Managing your information Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust © 2021 Powered by VerseOne Group Ltd