Other Resources
- Management of planned care
- Private to NHS referrals – please see page 17
- Consutant to consultant – please see page 17
- List of useful patient information leaflets
- Dorset Formulary – providing information on prescribing medicines
- NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) – providing national guidance for health care professionals
- Free online training available on physical activity and long term conditions from the BMJ and Public Health England
- Chief Medical Officer guidelines on physical activity
- Medical exercise referrals – scheme specifically for people who will benefit from more exercise
- ESCAPE Pain – rehabilitation programme for people with chronic joint pain in the hips and/or knees. People can self- refer to this service
- LiveWell Dorset supports people to lead healthier lifestyles by helping them to become more active, stop smoking, drink less alcohol and maintain a healthy weight. Funded by Public Health Dorset, LiveWell is a free service for adults living in Dorset. You can signpost your patients to LiveWell or you can register them online for support. Once you start a conversation with a patient about lifestyle change, we can continue it in the long term
- Live Well Dorset (Contact my patient) – Request form for Live Well Dorset to help support people improve their lifestyle
- Moving Medicines – supporting patients with their physical activity