Talk Wellbeing 

Since the summer of 2023, we have been offering a ‘Talk Wellbeing’ service to communities across Herefordshire.

The service is offered via pop-up clinics throughout the county in partnership with community groups and partner organisations. It is available to anyone over the age of 18 but we are particularly hoping to reach those who find it more difficult to engage with health services, for whatever reason.

Our friendly and experienced healthcare professionals are able to help with:

• How to reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke
• Cholesterol and blood pressure checks
• How to get registered with a GP Practice (if you’re not already registered)
• How to make changes to your health and wellbeing but are not sure where to start
• Signposting to services and community groups that are available in your area.

In February 2024 we were delighted to open a new Talk Wellbeing Hub at Maylord Orchards in Hereford City. This was added as a pilot to test the concept of 'Health on the High Street' and was located in the old Top Shop store. It aimed to understand if the flexibility of an easily accessible, drop-in service would remove some of the barriers people experience in accessing healthcare. 

A range of services were offered at the Hub, alongside space for colleagues from other organisations to work and increase their availability. These included representatives from Herefordshire Mind, the school nursing team, the Samaritans, Dementia Matters Here(fordshire), Carer LInks, Turning Point and the Healthy Lifestyles team, to name a few. 

Feedback from patients, staff and colleagues in partner organisations was hugely positive. We know that 75% of people calling into the Hub were passers-by and partner organisations welcomed the opportunity to raise their profile at no additional cost to them. We believe that 'Health on the High Street' has a role in the future. However, sadly we were unable to identify sufficient funding to keep the Hub running and as a result it closed in December 2024.

We are continuing to offer our pop-up clinics across the county - please see below for forthcoming dates and venues.

Free health checks are also available at our Community Health Hub based at Nelson House, Whitecross Road, Hereford. Call 01432 262684 or email thl.talkwellbeing@nhs.net to book a slot. 

In addition, we will be working to bring health checks to key employer locations in the county and delivering the new DWP funded scheme to help local people with health related barriers to employment to start, stay and succeed at work. For further information, please contact us as above.