Book direct with a Physiotherapist to discuss your musculoskeletal condition without necessarily seeing a GP first.

Watch the video below to find out more about First Point Contact Physiotherapists (FCP)

Our Service:

Health & Wellbeing Coaches work with you to make positive lifestyle changes. Become the happiest and healthiest version of yourself.

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We work on what matters to you and can help you to take control of your own health and wellbeing, empowering you to achieve goals and overcome barriers.

How does it work?
Health Coaches offer non-clinical appointments for 30–45 minutes.

Patients will receive 6-10 sessions over a period of 12 weeks. In health coaching, conversations focus on you, your goals and your values.

Is Health Coaching for you?

Health Coaching is for people who want support to make lifestyle behaviour changes. HWBC can support people with long term conditions and weight management. Specialist support is available for patients with individual cultural needs.  

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You must be over 18 years of age. To be referred, speak with reception staff or your healthcare professional.

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Referral Criteria 

Who can be referred?

o 18+

o Long term conditions – Overweight, Obesity, diabetes, prediabetes

o Motivated to make lifestyle behaviour change

o Registered with a GP practice with the Woodsley & Holt Park PCN.

o Patients from ethnic minority groups that have low level mental health issues. 

Who shouldn’t be referred?

o Under 18

o Receiving palliative care

o Not currently ready to change

o Eating disorders or mental health issues requiring therapeutic input

Screening is a way of finding diseases and problems at an earlier stage in apparently healthy people, when treatment will be more successful. 

Screening is a way of finding diseases and problems at an earlier stage in apparently healthy people when treatment will be more successful. The following screening services are offered as part of the NHS.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is a way of detecting a dangerous swelling (aneurysm) of the aorta – the main blood vessel that runs from the heart, down through the abdomen to the rest of the body. This swelling is far more common in men aged over 65 than it is in women and younger men, so all men are invited for screening in the year they turn 65.

An AAA usually causes no symptoms, but if it bursts, it’s extremely dangerous and usually fatal. Around 8 out of 10 people with a ruptured AAA either die before they reach hospital or don’t survive surgery.

Screening involves a simple ultrasound scan of your stomach (abdomen), which takes about 10-15 minutes.

If you have been invited and lost the details, please contact Tel: 0113 3923740 or Email: leedsth-tr.AAAScreening@nhs.net

Bowel cancer screening programme

Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK. Screening is offered every two years to all men and women aged 60 to 74 who are most at risk.  A home testing kit that is posted out to you. Please complete and return your testing kit which could save your life as it gives us the chance to detect the disease in its early stages.

Breast cancer screening programme

Breast cancer screening is offered to all women aged 50 – 70 to detect early signs of breast cancer. Women aged over 70 can make their own screening appointments by contacting the Leeds breast screening service on 0113 206 3816.

Breast cancer screening uses an X-ray test called a mammogram that can spot cancers when they are too small to feel. If breast cancer is discovered in its early stages, there is a very good chance of recovery.

Women who notice any breast symptoms or changes should make an appointment to see a GP immediately.

Cervical cancer screening programme

Cervical screening is available to all women aged 25 to 64.

If you are registered at the practice you should automatically receive an invitation by post every three years for women aged 25 – 49 and every five years for women aged 50 – 64. You simply need to contact the practice and make an appointment to see a nurse.

It is very important that you make these appointments, as early detection and treatment of abnormal cells can prevent cervical cancer.

If any concerns have been raised in the past, you may be invited for more frequent checks.

Choice of contraception

Deciding which is the best method can be difficult so please take time to read through these excellent guides.

A suggestion is to start with the general guide and then read the detailed guide for the method that interests you.

Or you could use this helpful online tool my contraception tool.

General guide

NHS guide to contraception

Detailed guides

• The combined pill
• The progesterone only pill
• The contraceptive injection
• The contraceptive implant
• The contraceptive patch
• The contraceptive vaginal ring
• The intrauterine system (IUS) or hormonal coil
• The intrauterine device (IUD) or copper coil
• Female sterilisation
• Male sterilisation
• Diaphragms and caps
• Natural family planning
• Emergency contraception

Sexually transmitted disease

You can attend a completely anonymous service, then you can self refer to Leeds Sexual Health service.

If you take an oral contraceptive you can check if there is a pharmacy near you that offers the contraceptive pill without a prescription.

The NHS health check is a free health check-up for adults in England aged 40-74.

You can find more information at the NHS health check.

It aims to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and dementia because as we get older our risk of developing one of these conditions increases.

If you would like to book an NHS health check please contact reception to make an appointment.

The health check only takes about 30 minutes.

The nurse/health professional will ask you some simple questions about your lifestyle and family history, measure your height and weight, take your blood pressure and do a blood test. From this, they can give you an idea of your risks. If you are over 65, you will also be told the signs and symptoms of dementia to look out for.

You will then receive personalised advice to help lower your risk. This could include:

• How to improve your diet and the amount of physical activity you do
• How to lose weight or stop smoking

If a particular problem is found, such has high blood pressure, then we will make an appointment for you to see a doctor.

All our doctors are trained to help people suffering from mental health problems. Making an appointment is a good place to start if you are looking for help.

There are also lots of other services locally that are there to support you, many of whom you can refer yourself to.

Services for adults

• If you are aged 17 or older then a good place to start is the Mindwell website. It is designed to help you understand the common problems that people face and the range of services here to help. It also offers help to those who are worried about others.
• You might have heard your GP or friend talk about IAPT, a service provided by Leeds Mental Health Services. This is a range of services that we commonly refer our patients to when they have problems with mental health. Here is a list of what IAPT offer, you can also refer yourself to this service from their website.

Services for children

If you are aged 16 or under, then a good place to start is the MindMate website.

MindMate is specifically aimed at young people and can help you understand the way you are feeling and find the right advice and support. It also offers advice for parents.

Feeling suicidal

If we are open, then please call now to book an urgent same day appointment with one of our doctors.

If we are not open, or you would prefer to get help elsewhere, then please click one of the links below:

I am 17 and older and need help now

I am 16 or younger and need urgent help

We work closely with other services to help support people and their families at this very difficult time.

The local service

Together as a team we work with individuals and their families to address physical, emotional, social, spiritual and financial issues.

The core team includes a GP, District Nurse and MacMillan Nurse.

Please book with your GP if you or someone you care for needs help now.

Advice

The Sue Ryder website has some excellent articles called Most Helpful Support, we recommend them highly. Don’t forget to click on the ‘load more’ button on the bottom of the first page, its easy to miss.

Other useful sites

NHS choices page on end of life care.

Also Leeds Palliative Care has a wealth of information on local services.

Wheatfields hospice

St Gemma’s hospice

Do you need to lose weight? There are a number of online resources and local clinics that you can access without having to see your doctor for a referral.

Not sure if you need to lose weight then try out this weight calculating tool.

Online help

Advice for adults:

NHS Choices weight loss guide is an excellent guide with suggestions on a 12 week plan. It also has email support.

For general information follow this link: www.nhs.uk/better-health/lose-weight

NHS Digital Weight Management Programme

This free online or app based programme lasts for 12 weeks and is designed for those living with obesity who also have diabetes, high blood pressure, or both. You will need to be referred to the programme by a GP or healthcare professional, such as a pharmacist. For more information about the programme, follow the link to learn more: www.england.nhs.uk/digital-weight-management

Advice for children:

NHS Choices excellent guide on what to do if my child is overweight.

Face to face support

Support for adults:

LCH Weight Management Leeds Specialist Tier 3 Weight Management Service offer a 12 month programme led by a multi-disciplinary team of experienced healthcare professionals.

There are also private services (that you would need to pay for) such as Weight Watchers and Slimming World who both provide popular classes locally.

Support for children:

There is a dedicated service for children called Children’s Complications of Excess Weight (CEW) service. The newly formed Children’s Complications of Excess Weight (CEW) service is located in Leeds and covers the whole of the West Yorkshire region. The service aims to support children, young people and their families who are struggling to achieve a healthy weight.

 For more details about who can be referred into this service please email leedsth-tr.paediatricweightmanagement@nhs.net

Stopping smoking increases your life expectancy and helps improve your quality of life, not to mention making you wealthier as well!

Fill in our online form for help and advice by clicking here 

It is never too late to stop and the NHS is here to help you.
Getting NHS support really works – it can be four times more successful than going it alone (cold turkey) and it’s completely free of charge. So why not try it? You have nothing to lose.

Leeds Stop Smoking Service

This is the service we recommend to our patients. It is free to everyone and has helped over 10,000 people stop smoking in the last 10 years.

If they recommend medication or patches to help you stop then we will prescribe them for you (according to your agreed treatment plan).

Click here to be redirected to the One You Leeds Stop Smoking Service.

How to book an appointment

It’s quick and easy to book your appointment with a Stop Smoking Advisor, simply:

• Phone: 0800 169 4219
• Text: SMOKEFREE to 60066
• Email: stopsmokingleeds@nhs.net
• Website: Leeds Stop Smoking Service

Further information

Electronic cigarettes

E cigarettes are marketed as a cheaper, safer alternative to conventional cigarettes. As they do not produce smoke, research suggests that electronic cigarettes are relatively harmless in comparison with smoking. To find out more have a look at the ASH Briefing on electronic cigarettes.

Local smoke free stories

In need of inspiration? Then why not listen to some people who have been successful at giving up – today is the day.