Health promotion

• National campaigns from government departments this is

  • To continue to monitor, identify and be ready to respond to other health threats (just like Covid-19), now and in the future, there is a brand-new organisation to rigorously extend the existing science-led approach to public health protection – the National Institute for Health Protection (August 2020).​
• Lots of government officials and other lead experts in Health have concerns about what the the National Institute for Health Protection is going to do as it appears that this new initiative is still in the planning stages 
• The future of health protection – the National Institute for Health Protection (NIHP)

  • As they were responsible for  the Test and Trace servicer for Covid-19, they are now bringing together the existing health protection responsibilities discharged by Public Health England ​
  • These responsibilities are mainly responses to domestic and global threats to health​
  • This builds on the existing close working between Public Health England and other Health departments​
• Opportunistic delivery of health promotion by all healthcare professionals​ this is

  • The opportunistic delivery of health promotion by healthcare professionals (e.g. a triage nurse) refers to taking advantage of situations where there is an opportunity to provide health promotion messages or interventions during routine interactions with patients or clients (e.g. when taking bloods)​
  • This approach recognises that healthcare professionals, in various settings, can play a crucial role in promoting health and well-being beyond just treating illnesses. ​
• How you can do a Opportunistic delivery of health promotion by all healthcare professionals: Privacy, ask questions, fully listen don't interrupt, be non-judgemental, actively be in the conversation, offer a range of services,

  • Utilising the time you got.
  • Tailoring Messages: 
  • Creating a Supportive Environment- build rapport.
  • Use of Technology: 
• • "Making Every Contact Count" (MECC) ​
  • This is an approach to health promotion that emphasises the idea that every interaction between a healthcare professional and an individual is an opportunity to positively impact health and well-being.​
  • For example, the conversation between patient about the​mselves
• • What is a policy?​
  • Policy support for opportunistic health promotion involves creating guidelines, regulations, and incentives at various levels to encourage healthcare professionals and organisations to prfioritize and incorporate preventive care into their practices.​ These are formed from DBS, Discrimination, confidentiality, drug + alcohol(safeguarding), Promote health + wellbeing, Data protection, whistleblowing, training.
• Health campaigns by specific groups and charities

  • Specific groups and charities often run campaigns to promote health and well-being, raise awareness about specific health issues, and mobilize support for their causes. ​
  • These campaigns can take various forms, including educational initiatives, advocacy efforts, fundraising, and community engagement activities. ​

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• Health campaigns by specific groups and charities ​​Examples: British heart foundation, Children in need, Red nose day, Cancer research,

  • American Heart Association - “Go red for women”​
  • Movember​-men healths- grow a moustache.
  • Breast Cancer - ”wear pink”​
  • Cancer Research UK – Race for life​
  • World Aids Day – 1st December​
  • Autism speaks – “Light it up blue’​
  • Stoptober​-stop drinking in October.
  • Macmillan – “Worlds biggest coffee morning”​
  • Dry January​
• • Health promotion activities aim to improve and maintain health and well-being by encouraging individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors and lifestyles and to share information as well as making the change together​

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• Sharing of examples of health promotion activities​

  • Educational workshops and seminars – even online TikTok / Facebook accounts​
  • Health screenings​
  • Fitness classes and programs – wellness programmes​
  • Smoking cessation programmes - support groups, new leaf​
  • Mental health workshops​
  • Community gardening projects​
  • Safety campaigns (for driving and cycling)​
  • Walking/running events​
  • School health programmes​
• • Health promotion is the promotion of healthy values and science to the general public which can prevent diseases occurring. As a health professional it is your job to make sure to communicate health to those in your care​
• health promotion example

  • 1st July 2007 – Indoor smoking ban in the UK made it illegal to smoke cigarettes inside public spaces​
• Health Promotion – Examples​

  • Dry January ​
  • Time to Talk Day​
  • No Smoking Day​
  • Mental Health Awareness Week​
  • Change 4 Life