Being healthy: Ideas and reflections from Selby
Healthwatch North Yorkshire and Up for Yorkshire have worked together to hear views and gain insight into how people felt about good health, experience of keeping themselves healthy, and their interactions with healthcare providers.
135 people responded to our survey to tell us why health is important to them and what could help them to be even healthier.
Key issues
- Accessing GP services, mental health services and a lack of NHS dentists were highlighted as some of the top priorities for health in Selby district.
- Some people felt discriminated against due to something about them, for example their age or gender.
- Health is important to the people of Selby. Many would like to be healthier if possible and many people are already taking action to be healthier.
- Lack of time, lack of motivation, stress and cost of living pressures are some of the main barriers to people being healthier.
- Cheaper and more accessible exercise opportunities, more facilities in rural areas and better transport to activities to support people be healthier.
- Improved NHS services and particularly more healthcare professionals and more support for people in pain or with long term conditions were also suggested as things that could help people be healthier.
Thank you to Up for Yorkshire and the organisations we have worked with for sharing and circulating the survey and to everyone who responded to our questions and helped us understand the attitudes to health, well-being, and local services.
Be sure to check out the wellcome café, which is open every Friday from 12.30 at Community House, Portholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQ .
Visit https://upforyorkshire.org.uk or contact 01757 291111 or enquiries@upforyorkshire.org.uk for further information
