Is it an emergency?On this page you’ll information about lifestyle services in Suffolk and north east Essex. You can learn more about maintaining a healthy lifestyle on the nhs.uk website.
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Services in Suffolk and north east Essex
About this service
SiSU health stations provide self-service, five-minute checks without requiring appointments or supervision.
The stations are free to use and can be used by individuals independently to monitor:
- Height and weight
- Body mass index (BMI)
- Blood pressure
- Resting heart rate
- Body fat
- Stress
Organisation that provides this service
How to access this service
Visit our dedicated SiSU page for more information on the service, including where the stations are located.
Services in north east Essex
Unsure about where the boundaries we refer to lie? Enter your postcode to check whether you live in Ipswich and east Suffolk, north east Essex or west Suffolk.
About this service
Essex Wellbeing Service provides courses to help you stop smoking, manage your weight and get active. The service also provides health checks, emotional health and wellbeing support and connects volunteers with people in their communities who need practical support with day-to-day tasks.
Organisation that provides this service
How to access this service
Visit the Essex Wellbeing Service website for more information and contact the service direct to access services and support.
Essex Wellbeing Service
Essex Wellbeing Service
About this service
North East Essex Diabetes Service offers Type 1 and Type 2 education courses in a variety of community settings and times. Courses can be taken when you are diagnosed, or at any time through your diabetes journey. The courses run for different lengths of time and our education secretaries will help ensure the correct course, which meets your own needs, is booked for you.
Organisation that provides this service
How to access this service
Please contact the NEEDS service direct to book onto a patient education course.
Services in Suffolk
About this service
Feel Good Suffolk helps adults and children with many aspects of leading healthy lifestyles. Services include:
- Adult weight management
- Healthy lifestyles for families and young people
- NHS health checks
- Stop smoking support
- Help to get active
Organisation that provides this service
Feel Good Suffolk is a partnership between Leeds Beckett University and MoreLife. Learn more about Feel Good Suffolk.
How to access this service
To access this service complete an online self-assessment or call the team via the contact details provided on the Feel Good Suffolk website.
Questions or feedback?
Our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is here to help. Ask a question, provide feedback or lodge a complaint.