Health and Wellbeing

Livewell

Make healthier changes with the help of Livewell.

Livewell offers a wide range of free programmes to help people in Derby live better. Livewell has already helped lots of people to lose weight, stop smoking, get fitter and support their children to be a healthy weight.

Find out more on what Livewell has on offer for you by visiting the Livewell website.

Blood pressure monitor kits available for loan at Derby Libraries

Blood pressure monitors kits are available to borrow at Alvaston LibraryMickleover LibraryNormanton Library, and Riverside Library. They have been provided in partnership with Livewell, Derby City Councils Wellbeing Service.

Monitoring your blood pressure regularly can help you find the positive changes in your day-to-day life to keep your heart healthier for the future.

  • The kits are free to borrow with your library card.
  • They are available to borrow for 1 week.
  • You can renew once.
  • The kit must be returned to Normanton Library.
  • Fines and charges will apply if it is returned late or lost / damaged.

The blood pressure monitor kits

The blood pressure monitor kits include an information leaflet that explains how to check your blood pressure at home and what to do with the results – measuring blood pressure at home can be very useful to give a more accurate picture of what a person’s blood pressure is like. The monitors can also detect an irregular heartbeat.

Please note that staff in libraries do not have medical training and can’t show you how to use the kits – please use the information provided and if you are concerned consult your doctor.

More Derby Libraries services for Health and Wellbeing

Lose weight

Free, supportive 12 month programmes designed to help people in Derby lose weight sensibly and keep it off for good.

Health

Quit for good with Livewell's free 12 month Stop Smoking programme.

Aged between 40 and 74? Get a free 30 minute NHS Health Check to find out your BMI, cholesterol, blood pressure and heart age.

Exercise 

12 month fitness programmes run in partnership with Derby County Community Trust.

Other places to get advice and support

Move More Derby

Physical activity inspiration and online health coach
movemorederby.co.uk

Walking for Health (Walk Well Derby)

Free led walks all over Derby
livewellderby.co.uk/walking-health

NHS Choices

Comprehensive health information containing thousands of articles, videos and tools.
nhs.uk

One You

Tools, support and encouragement to improve health.
nhs.uk/oneyou

British Heart Foundation

Booklets, guides and information about heart health
bhf.org.uk

Diabetes UK

Helpful advice and support to understand and manage diabetes.
diabetes.org.uk

Trent Psychological Therapies Service

Information and online self referral for physchological therapies in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire
trentpts.co.uk

British Nutrition Foundation

Network of support and advice on nutrition and diet
nutritionist-resource.org.uk