From April 1 2008 patients referred to hospital by their local doctor will be able to choose any hospital in England, including some private hospitals. If a patient’s local doctor decides that they need to see a specialist in a hospital or clinic, the doctor can offer a list of available hospitals in England [...]
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The Aston Villa football team are supporting Smokefree Birmingham’s campaign to promote today’s National No Smoking Day, ahead of their Premier league fixture tonight at home to Middlesborough.
Smoke Free Birmingham is awarding a prize of an ‘I-pod shuffle’ to the person who composes the best diary in their attempt to give up smoking for seven days as part of the National No Smoking Day Challenge that runs from March 10-14.
This is the 25th year of National No Smoking Day, which [...]
A survey of Birmingham pubs has revealed that air pollution has dropped by up to 86 per cent since the smoking ban, according to City council officers who checked 20 pubs, social clubs and gambling establishments across the city, testing air quality before and after 1 July 2007, the date the ban came [...]
Men drink twice as much alcohol as women, according to figures released today by the National Statistics Office. Men consume 18.7 units of alcohol per week, on average. For women, the figure is 9 units.
80% of drinkers say the smoking ban does not put them off going into pubs.
68% of smokers say they would like [...]
A new NHS dental practice, Oasis Dental Care, has opened in Mill Street in Sutton Coldfield and is ready to sign up new patients. A spokesperson for the Centre said; “You do not have to be a resident of Sutton Coldfield to register with us. We welcome calls from residents of Castle Vale.” The [...]
William Watkins, age 6, tucks in to some healthy food
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A week of healthy eating activities is bringing smiles to the faces of children from Topcliffe Primary School. On Monday, Tom Baker, a nutritionist from Foodnet demonstrated how to make a lunchbox full of [...]
What should parents put in their child’s lunchbox? That’s the theme of a workshop for Moms and Dads, designed to help youngsters to enjoy a healthier diet, and one of the events in a schedule of healthy eating activities in a week long project starting tomorrow (Monday14th) at Topcliffe Primary School in Castle Vale.
Stop Smoking Advice Centres are being set up by Birmingham East and North Primary Care Trust (BENPCT)to give smokers information and support to help them give up cigarettes.
Smoking Service sessions
Ha Ha Bar, Sutton Coldfield: Mondays 5.00pm- 8.00pm
Tesco, Chester Road North: Tuesdays 5.00pm to 8.00pm
Asda, Minworth, Walmley Ash Road: Thursdays 5.00pm to 8.00pm
Boots, The Fort, Saturdays, [...]
‘Your Weight in 2008’ is an information fair to give people who want to lose weight a chance to learn about the variety of weight management services BEN PCT provides. It will take place between 10am and 2pm at Castle Vale Primary Care Centre, Tangmere Drive, Castle Vale on Saturday 19 January.
The event is for [...]
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