Health
Annual Report from the Director of Public Health for Gateshead
This year's report, 'It never rains but it pours', focusses on inequality. The report describes how disadvantage can cluster and accumulate across the life-course.
Find out more about the severe health risks that are caused by smoking, and get help with quitting.
Information about the health risks associated with being overweight or obese, and achieving a healthy weight.
Find out about free NHS Health Checks that are offered to everyone in the UK aged between 40 and 74.
Information on the health risks caused by drug and alcohol misuse, and how to minimise those risks.
Feeling good mentally is just as important as feeling good physically
Why sexual health is an important part of your mental and physical wellbeing, and what you can do to improve it.
Looking after your mind and your body is important while you're a teen or pre-teen, and here's what you need to know.
Information about common health risks in the UK, and advice on protecting your own and your family's health.
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Why the council is now responsible for promoting healthy living and tackling health inequalities across Gateshead.
The role of the Gateshead Health and Wellbeing Board in protecting your health and giving your more choice.
Information on the main NHS services that are available to you as a resident of Gateshead.
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Find out how you can reduce your risk of falling.
