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Staying Healthy
Self Care
Local Initiatives
Met Office Health Forecasting Scheme
Patients in York with COPD are to be offered the opportunity of being recruited to a new weather forecasting pilot, run by the Met Office.
It has been recognised that changes in the weather and presence of infections in the atmosphere can have an adverse effect on patients with COPD. The scheme uses this information to identify when this group of patients are most at risk of becoming ill and alerts them so they can take preventative action to reduce the risk.
Patients who agree to be included in the pilot will receive an automated message from the Met Office when there is an increased risk. They will be asked to confirm they are the patient in the household with COPD, whether they are experiencing worsening symptoms and if they have sufficient medication for the next 2 weeks. Each patient will receive a 'Guide to health forecasting for COPD' which provides information about the scheme and advice on how to protect themselves from illness over the winter period.
North Yorkshire Heart Support Groups
| Harrogate Heart Support Group |
Meets 7.30 pm last Wednesday of the month. Provides
practical and psychological support to people with
heart-related difficulties with opportunities for all-age
mixed group mobility and fitness sessions, social activities
and speakers. Contact: Mel Clark on 01423 883131 |
| York Coronary Support Group |
Meets 7.30 pm first Monday of the month at the Folk Hall,
New Earswick. Provides help for heart patients to gain confidence, improve fitness and make friends. Contact Eileen on 01904 760400 or Freda on 01904 410091 |
To find out where your nearest heart support group is, please call the British Heart Foundation Heart HelpLine on 08450 70 80 70 which is open Monday to Friday 9am-6pm.
