Do you want to feel more productive, motivated and connected? The cold weather and shorter days can be hard but there is a way to feel more positive.
Try the tools at https://headfit.org/
There are loads of different ways to feel fitter and healthier. A new year is a great time to make a change!
Service Personnel, speak to your unit PT staff for any advice on how to improve your health and wellbeing. Everyone can visit: www.nhs...
The NHS Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, Op COURAGE, and The Ripple Pond, the charity, wants people who support and care for veterans to share their views to help shape the resources and materials available.
Family members, relat...
The festive season may have left many of us carrying some extra pounds, but now is the time to turn things around for a 'BetterYou2022'.
Service Personnel, speak to your Unit PT Staff to see what Royal Navy health and wellbeing activ...
If your planning on ringing in the New Year with a glass of wine – remember that a large glass (250ml) has the same number of calories as an ice cream sundae. Calories from alcohol are also ‘empty calories’, meaning they...
The free NHS Stop Smoking App can help you quit smoking and start breathing easier. The app can be downloaded from www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ and will help you track your progress, see how much money you are saving and of...
The COVID19 self-isolation guidance has been updated, including using lateral flow tests to reduce the self-isolation period from 10 to seven days. Below is a summary of the change and what they mean for anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19:
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The Royal Navy supports the #mentalfitness of our personnel in so many ways, whether they are at home on leave or away on operations. All the organisations in the poster offer support and wellbeing to Royal Navy personnel.
#HeadFIT is a free tool ...
The Samaritans have shared some good tips for looking after yourself over the festive season. If you're alone or otherwise they are good tips.
The festive period could affect your mental health in many ways, and sometimes it can be especially diffi...
The latest Health news for the Armed Forces community can be read here COVID-19 Armed Forces Briefing DEC 2021 or the PDF attached below.
For the Op Courage Map see the diagram below.
Everyone eligible aged 18 and over in England will have the chance to get their booster before the New Year.Protect yourself, your friends and your family. Get Boosted Now.More: nhs.uk/covidvaccination
Make sure you get home and dry this Christmas!
nhs.uk states that it takes approximately 1 hour for a person’s body to break down 1 unit of alcohol. So to put it in perspective, that's 1 x 440ml can of beer = would take 1 hour 46 mins to be...
Royal Navy Family & People Support is available throughout the Christmas Period:
Fri 24 Dec: 0800 - 1600
Sat 25 Dec: Via OOW
Sun 26 Dec: Via OOW
Mon 27 Dec: Via OOW
Tues 28 Dec: Via OOW
Wed 29 Dec: 0900 – 1600
Thurs 30 Dec: 0900 – 160...
Please find attached the latest newsletter from the Forces Additional Needs and Disability Forum.
See here for more on FANDF.
Alcohol might help you fall asleep, but even just a couple of drinks can affect the quality of your sleep.
If your drinking more than the Chief Medical Officers guidelines of more than 14 units per week you may find you wake up the next day f...
If you’re worried because you think you’ve got an STI, go for a check up at a sexual health clinic as soon as you can.
Your local Sexual Health Clinic can also provide you with pregnancy testing, and advise on contrace...
A joint message from Peter Davis Head Armed Forces Families and Safeguarding and Lucy Bogue, MOD Senior Domestic Abuse Awareness Champion
On the 25th November, there will have been many people observing White Ribbon Day, the day that officiall...
Boost your immunity this winter. Protect yourself, family and friends, by getting your #fluvaccine and if you're eligible, your COVID-19 booster. Don’t delay, get your flu vaccine today!
Get Vaccinated
Get Boosted
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It can feel tricky to make sure we eat enough fruit and veg. That's why the nhs.uk Easy Meals app is a great way to eat foods that are healthier for you. You can search recipes by meal time and create shopping lists.Visit www...
A sound night’s sleep. Improved mood. More energy and money. Cutting back on alcohol can have positive effects often within just a few days. In the longer term, drinking less will reduce your risk of a number of serious health issues. Keep trac...
This monthly brief is intended to keep you up to date on the provision of NHS services for the Armed Forces community, as well as latest information and guidance relating to COVID-19.
The Local Safeguarding Adults Boards in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton are supporting National Safeguarding Adults Week, taking place from the 15th to the 21st November 2021.
Today's theme is Homelessness.
Shelter, Hampshire...
The Local Safeguarding Adults Boards in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton are supporting National Safeguarding Adults Week, taking place from the 15th to the 21st November 2021.
Today's theme is Fraud, Scams and Cybercrime.
T...
Please find attached the Autumn 2021 NAVYfit Newsletters.
Within these attachments you will find the latest highlights from the world of RN Sport including grassroots initiatives, results and forthcoming events.
You can also keep up to date with NA...