HEALTHY HEART EVENT HELD ON SATURDAY 30TH AUGUST 2025 10:30-14:30
The above Event was held recently and was a tremendous success. We were able to help and advice patients from our PCN and the feedback from patients has been overwhelmingly positive. There was a real sense of community spirit and above all strong team work and is a powerful example of how collaborative working can improve health outcomes.
- Services provided included:
- An NHS health check
- Blood pressure check
- Support & advice with cholesterol or blood pressure
- Support with weight and exercise
Attendees at the event included:
- Active Essex to support patients finding suitable exercise
- Park Run representatives
- Freshwell low carb project
- Essex Therapy Dogs
- HCAs / nurses to provide health checks, BP and cholesterol advice.
We actively encourage patients to attend the event to make the first steps towards a healthy heart!
A special thank you to the Braintree town centre Tescos who donated much needed fruit and water on the day.
HEALTHY HEART EVENT SATURDAY 28TH JUNE 2025
What a fantastic turnout for out last Healthy Heart Event. Despite the heat, almost 60 patients from the Braintree PCN joined us for our first-ever cardiovascular event.
A huge congratulations to our Transformation Lead, Lucy, for hosting such an important and successful day. Patients had access to vital health checks, weight loss advice, stop smoking services, and social prescribing advice.
Thank you to our HCAs, Nutritionists, Christchurch Pharmacy, Tesco and The Freshwell Low Carb Community – and to everyone who came along and took steps towards a healthier heart! 
