Long term conditions
Active NoW - general (patient flyer)
Have you heard of Active NoW? Active NoW is the physical activity referral programme for Norfolk and Waveney. It's a great way for people with long-term health conditions to move more and improve their health and wellbeing.
Allergic rhinitis and hay fever
Allergic rhinitis is the medical term given for inflammation of the nasal lining caused by an allergic trigger. Many people refer to it as hay fever. It is very common and affects 10-15% of children and 26% of adults in the UK.
Are you entitled to a free flu jab? (card)
The 'Help Us Help You - Stay Well This Winter' flu vaccination conversation starter supports you in having those one-to-one conversations.
Asthma
Asthma affects about 5 million people in the UK, making it the most common long-term disease affecting all age groups. This leaflet explains the causes, symptoms and treatments for asthma.
Aural Care Service - ear wax removal (leaflet)
Hear for Norfolk specialises in the microsuction technique to remove excessive or troublesome ear wax.
Aural Care Service is here to help! (A4 poster)
Do you have problems with ear wax? If yes, then microsuction is the solution!
Can you tell it's sickle cell? - female (A3 poster)
Sickle cell is an invisible disorder but sickle cell crisis can be fatal. Knowing the signs and acting quickly can save lives.
Can you tell it's sickle cell? - female (A5 flyer)
Sickle Cell is an invisible disorder but Sickle Cell crisis can be fatal. Knowing the signs and acting quickly can save lives.
Can you tell it's sickle cell? - male (A4 poster)
Sickle cell is an invisible disorder but sickle cell crisis can be fatal. Knowing the signs and acting quickly can save lives.
Can you tell it's sickle cell? - male (A5 flyer)
Sickle Cell is an invisible disorder but Sickle Cell crisis can be fatal. Knowing the signs and acting quickly can save lives.
COPD: living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
In this booklet, someone can find out about COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). There's information about what it is, what the symptoms are, and how it's diagnosed and treated.
Eating well with arthritis (booklet)
Eating a balanced diet and having a healthy lifestyle such as regular physical activity, not smoking and not drinking excessive amounts of alcohol can have a huge impact on arthritis and our health in general.
Feelings matter - emotional wellbeing and arthritis
This booklet looks at some common experiences of people with arthritis and includes stories from some of them.
Find movement that works for you (conversation starter)
A credit card sized foldout z-card designed to facilitate conversations with those who have long-term health conditions.
Headway - Norfolk & Waveney's Brain Injury Charity
Headway supports adults impacted by brain injury resulting from, but not limited to stroke, road traffic accidents, trips and falls. Our aim is to improve day-to-day life for every individual we work with; to improve their confidence, independence, empower them to access community assets, to socialise, enhance their wellbeing, provide them with tools and techniques to manage their symptoms and to support them in setting and achieving person centred goals.
Hearing Loss Awareness Training
Expert training and support services for individuals and organisations.
Hearing Support Service (leaflet)
Routine hearing aid maintenance, support and advice on the use of hearing aids.
Here for Norfolk is here to help? (A4 poster)
Do you have problems with your NHS hearing aids? If yes, then our Hearing Support Service is the solution.
I walk her. She lifts me (A4 poster)
This poster has the call to action "For ways to get moving with your health condition ask for advice today or visit www.weareundefeatable.co.uk". You can display this poster in prominent positions across your sites and communal areas.
Join us at the Tulip Cafe (A4 poster)
An open event for people with a life-limiting illness, and their family or friends, to enjoy companionship, friendship and meeting with others.
Keep active - activity, exercise and pulmonary rehabilitation
If a person has a lung condition, being active can help to improve their quality of life and help them to manage their condition.
Living well with long-term health conditions (booklet)
This guide is intended for people living with one or more long-term health conditions. These are conditions that can't be cured but can be managed with medication or other treatment. This guide looks at how to live well with long-term conditions.
Living with rheumatoid arthritis
This booklet is for anyone who is living with rheumatoid arthritis (called RA throughout the booklet), or anyone who is interested in finding out more about this condition.
Respect - making a recommended summary plan for emergency care and treatment (A4)
What should happen to you in an emergency? The Respect process creates personalised recommendations for your clinical care in emergency situations in which you are not able to decide for yourself or communicate your wishes.
Respect - statement on the role of the Respect process during COVID 19 (A4 factsheet)
The importance of having conversations to understand and record a person's wishes has never been more important than during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Those using the Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment (Respect) must ensure that having conversations with the individuals concerned remains at the heart of the process.
Stay in, work out - man (A4 poster)
This poster has the call to action "For ways to get moving with your health condition ask for advice today or visit www.weareundefeatable.co.uk". You can display this poster in prominent positions across your sites and communal areas.
The Tulip Centre (A4 poster)
Are you living with, or caring for, someone with a life-limiting illness? Would you like more information on living your life to the fullest? The Tulip Centre at the Norfolk Hospice can help you!
The Tulip Centre (A5 booklet)
Are you living with, or caring for, someone with a life limiting illness? Would you like more information on living your life to the fullest? The Tulip Centre can help!
The Tulip Centre (postcard)
Are you living with, or caring for, someone with a life limiting illness? Would you like more information on living your life to the fullest? The Tulip Centre can help!
We're open longer so you can get the help you need more easily (GP surgeries) A4 poster
An A4 'open longer' poster, specifically for GP surgeries, to support the GP Access (Evening and Weekend General Practice Appointments) campaign aimed at all adults. The key message for the campaign is:‘We’re here for you, for longer’.
Wellbeing - living well with a physical health condition (leaflet)
We know that living with a long term condition can be difficult. It can affect those who live with it, and those close to them, in many ways. Some people feel overwhelmed by having to manage medications and medical appointments. Some people find it difficult to make lifestyle changes to support their condition.