Press release

The Life Channel is coming to Barnsley

28 Jan 2009

NHS Barnsley has built up an exciting partnership with The Life Channel satellite TV network in an effort to get key health and well-being messages across to patients in the area.

The 2008 Health Profile for Barnsley suggests that the health of people in the area is worse than the England average, particularly in regards to teenage pregnancy, life expectancy, early deaths from heart disease, stroke, cancer, and adult obesity. The Life Channel's innovative network gives doctors' surgeries the unique opportunity to communicate directly to people most affected by these vital health issues, as well as to promote awareness of other local needs.

"NHS Barnsley is committed to improving the health of local people by supporting them to maximise their own health and wellbeing," said Joan Miller, Acting Director of Public Health for Barnsley. "Healthier lifestyles really can make a big difference and enable people to have much longer, healthier lives. Working with The Life Channel to get these messages across to local people while they are accessing NHS services will be a key tool in helping us achieve this goal."

The full press release is available for download below.