A number of NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCGs)* , in partnership with Essex County Council, are offering local residents free access to ‘The Sound Doctor’ – a library of patient education videos to support those with long term health conditions such as diabetes and dementia to live their lives to the full.
To access the videos, residents need to visit www.livewellcampaign.co.uk/sounddr. The website is run by local authority partners and contains wider advice/information to improve health and wellbeing.
The content of Sound Doctor videos has been co-produced with clinical experts in their field and disease specific charities, e.g. Alzheimer’s Society, British Lung Foundation, & British Heart Foundation. All the material adheres to NICE guidelines. The Sound Doctor was developed by Dominic Arkwright and Rosie Runciman – both previously worked at BBC for over 20 years.
CONDITIONS COVERED BY SOUND DOCTOR
DIABETES – HEART FAILURE – COPD – DEMENTIA – BACK PAIN – WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SURGERY
All films are short and to the point, ranging from three to five minutes. The Sound Doctor bridges the gap in terms of easily accessible condition specific patient information in one place.
Who: should watch the films?
Patients, relatives, carers and anyone interested in knowing more about any of these conditions. Available to all Castle Point and Rochford residents.
How: Go to livewellcampaign.co.uk
Follow the link to The Sound Doctor
Select your GP practice from a drop down menu.
Enter your postcode.
You’re away!
*CCGs participating in the Sound Doctor programme include NHS Basildon and Brentwood CCG, NHS Castle Point and Rochford CCG and NHS North East Essex CCG.
