National Walking Month, May 2024

family of 3 walking down a tree-lined path

Walking is one of the easiest ways to improve our health and stay connected to our community, helping us feel less lonely and isolated. Living Streets have put together 20 tips to help you fit 20 minutes of walking into your day. From inviting friends for a walk to taking a post-work stroll.

Website launches to bring Joy to people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

find local support and activities

Joy, a free health and wellbeing support website, is set to be launched this Easter (Friday 29 March) to support people living and working in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland (LLR). Funded by the local NHS, Joy combines services provided by the NHS, local authorities, and the voluntary and community sector all in one place. Joy…

You Said, We Did

you said, we did

The feedback our surgeries receive from patients, visitors, staff and members of the public is carefully looked at to help us understand what we do well and where we can make improvements. At DHU we are always keen to improve the care that we provide. Below are some recent examples of feedback we have received…

‘Help Us, Help You’ NHS Talking Therapies

feeling anxious or depressed? talking therapies may help

The NHS is encouraging anyone struggling with feelings of depression, or anxiety such as excessive worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, or obsessions and compulsions, to seek help through NHS Talking Therapies services. These are effective, confidential and free treatments delivered by trained clinicians, online, on the phone, or in person. If you’re struggling…