Self Help & Wellbeing

Welcome to our self-help centre.  Here you will find both local health information and NHS content and a selection of tools for health checks.

BMI Calculator

Use the BMI calculator to find out if you or your child’s weight is healthy.

A body mass index (BMI) above the healthy weight range or too much fat around your waist can increase your risk of serious health problems, like heart diseasetype 2 diabetesstroke and certain cancers.

Your Blood Pressure

Use this tool to enter your blood pressure reading and find out what it means, along with information on how to reduce a high reading.

Mole Self Assessment

Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK. Use this test to find out whether your mole needs to be checked by a healthcare professional.

Heart Age

The Heart Age Test tells you your heart age compared to your real age and explains why it’s important to know your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers.

Depression Self Assessment

This self-assessment will help you assess whether you could be suffering from depression, based on how you’ve been feeling over the last fortnight.

Mood Self Assessment

This self-assessment helps you better understand how you’ve been feeling over the last fortnight, and points you in the right direction for helpful advice and information on anxiety and depression.

Weight Loss Guide

Download the NHS weight loss guide – our free 12-week diet and exercise plan. The plan, which has been downloaded more than 4 million times, is designed to help you lose weight safely – and keep it off.