NHS and partners launch new ‘Let’s Get Better’ website for Harrogate – here’s how to join in
A new website packed with comprehensive resources, support and signposting has been launched to help people and families in our area Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
www.letsgetbetter.co.uk can help you and your loved ones improve your physical and mental health – and make the best choices when you are unwell.
It has been put together on behalf of the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership – a collaboration of health, social care, community and charitable organisations. The aim is to curate all the help and support you need for your lifelong health journey in one space.
Let's Get Better will also help signpost you to the right treatment or support you need if you are poorly.
There's lots of advice for pregnant mums-to-be, mental health support, healthy eating advice, help to make stress and anxiety feel more manageable and inspiration and resources to help you get fitter – Let’s Get Better is there to help you.
Helping you
Giving you the information you need at your fingertips is a crucial part of the Partnership’s plan. This way you will play your own part in looking after your health and those around you.
Shifting focus
Dr Nigel Wells, clinical lead for the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, said: "Our Partnership’s ambition is for everyone in our area to: start well, live well and age well.
"This means shifting the focus of our work from picking people up when they fall to helping to prevent them from becoming unwell in the first place and supporting more people to manage their health and wellbeing at home so they can get on with living happy and fulfilling lives.
"We hope the Let's Get Better website will become the ultimate online health and wellbeing companion for everyone living in our area – and people's first port of call when they need extra information and support to make decisions about their health and wellbeing."
Dedicated online space
Stephen Eames, CBE, NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) Chief Executive added: “We know that at the end of the day many people want to not only look after their health but also improve their wellbeing, both physically and mentally.
“There are lots of sources of health information available; the aim of Let’s Get Better, as more and more content is added, is to have an easy to navigate, dedicated online space where people can find out more about how to look after themselves – and where to go when they're unwell.
"We want people to think beyond their family doctor – there are lots of other expert health professionals working in GP surgeries and many minor ailments can be resolved by going to see a local pharmacist.
"Or for more urgent care needs NHS 111 or an Urgent Treatment Centre can help, without having to go to a hospital's Accident and Emergency department. Let’s Get Better explains all these services along with when you should use them and much more useful information."
As well as saving the website, like and follow the new Facebook page for regular tips, advice, guidance, hints and short videos … this includes seasonal content that for Yorkshire.
The Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is one of 42 Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) which cover England to meet health and care needs across an area, coordinate services and plan in a way that improves population health and reduces inequalities between different groups.
It works across a geographical area of more than 1,500 square miles and serve a population of 1.7 million people, all with different health and care needs.