DECADE OF BETTER HEALTH FOR NOTTINGHAM CITY

Nottingham’s Health and Wellbeing Partnership, backed by NHS Nottingham City and Nottingham City Council, have developed the Decade of Better Health programme, which aims to make Nottingham a healthier and happier city over the next decade. Nottingham City will enter the next decade with a population which is not as healthy as it could be. This means that more people are suffering from ill health that could be prevented and are dying younger than they should be.
Smoking, obesity and alcohol related illness rates remain higher than national averages and while levels of physical activity are higher than the national average, less than a quarter of our population claim to take the recommended three or more 30-minute long sessions each week. 
‘The Nottingham Plan to 2020’ outlines ambitious targets to make Nottingham healthier. The first phase of the Decade of Better Health programme focuses on encouraging residents to make healthy pledges that suit their lifestyles. Residents can sign up now by visiting the special website online at onehealthynottingham.com, to make a healthy pledge and become eligible for free advice, support and
offers, including 20% off health and fitness for a year plus no joining fee.
Dr Chris Packham, director of public health at NHS Nottingham City, told The Local News: “If Nottingham is to achieve its targets and experience the levels of good health we would expect, then we need large numbers of our residents to live healthier lifestyles.
“The Decade of Better Health programme is all about supporting them to do that with information and advice, as well as relevant services to help them achieve their goal”.
Councillor Eunice Campbell added: “Many people across the city show the drive to start a new healthy lifestyle in the new year.
“Along with our partners we have developed the Decade of Better Health programme, to help people make his drive a reality by offering them information and support to make that lifestyle change for the long term.”