Home > Our residents > Your health > Local NHS services > The Vital 5

Knowing your Vital 5 is the first step towards better health. Local services are here to help you manage your blood pressure, quit smoking, drink safely, maintain a healthy weight, and support your mental health.

Explore the support available near you and take control of your wellbeing today.

Bexley

Icon of a heart with a blood pressure monitorBlood pressure

Blood pressure check service – Community pharmacy

Icon of a cigaretteSmoking

Smoke Free Bexley stop smoking service

Icon of a glass of beerAlcohol and drugs

The Pier Road Project drug and alcohol service Bexley

Icon of an appleHealthy weight

Gro Bexley weight management service – 12 week programme

Connected Bexley – connecting to local services and support

Physical activities around Bexley – contact sport and leisure team for help finding the right physical activity

Icon of a head with the brain visibleHealthy mind

Bexley talking therapies – local NHS provider offering free and confidential talking therapies and specialist support

Oxleas Crisis Support

  • Call 24 hour mental health support line on 0800 330 8590
  • You can contact emergency services by dialling 999
  • Don’t forget, you can call the Samaritans any time day or night, on 116 123
  • Alternatively, you can speak to someone by calling NHS 111, selecting option ‘2’ for mental health

Bromley

Vital 5 checks

Access  your Vital 5 check (blood pressure, smoking, alcohol, healthy weight and emotional wellbeing) at the One Bromley Wellbeing Hub. Located at The Glades Shopping Centre, first floor opposite M&S. 64 High Street, Bromley BR1 1DN.  The Vital 5 service is open to all aged 18 years and over (excluding pregnant women) and is offered as walk in and booked appointments. To book please email your name and phone number to bromleywellbeing@mytimeactive.co.uk, titled ‘Vital 5’ and someone will call you to arrange an appointment.

Icon of a heart with a blood pressure monitorBlood pressure

Blood pressure check service – Community pharmacy

Icon of a cigaretteSmoking

Smoke Free Bromley stop smoking service

Icon of a glass of beerAlcohol and drugs

Drug and alcohol service Bromley (Change, Grow, Live)

Icon of an appleHealthy weight

Slimming world on referral – Free 12 weeks at Slimming World group or 3 month membership to Slimming World Digital

Pro-Active Bromley – a range of local activities, clubs & groups which can help residents with getting fit

Icon of a head with the brain visibleHealthy mind

Bromley talking therapies – local NHS provider offering free and confidential talking therapies and specialist support

Bromley Well mental health and wellbeing support – can provide information and advice on appropriate local services and therapies and how to successfully access them

Bromley Mind – range of mental health and dementia services

Oxleas Crisis Support

  • Call 24 hour mental health support line on 0800 330 8590
  • You can contact emergency services by dialling 999
  • Don’t forget, you can call the Samaritans any time day or night, on 116 123
  • Alternatively, you can speak to someone by calling NHS 111, selecting option ‘2’ for mental health

Greenwich

Icon of a heart with a blood pressure monitorBlood pressure

Blood pressure check service – Community pharmacy

Icon of a cigaretteSmoking

Live Well Greenwich stop smoking service

Icon of a glass of beerAlcohol and drugs

Via Greenwich drug and alcohol service

Icon of an appleHealthy weight

Weight loss with Better programme – nutritional workshops and physical activity sessions that are taught by exercise facilitators

Greenwich community cookery clubs – learn to cook healthy, affordable and accessible recipes as part of a healthy, balanced lifestyle

Icon of a head with the brain visibleHealthy mind

Greenwich talking therapies (Time to Talk) – local NHS provider offering free and confidential talking therapies and specialist support

Live Well Greenwich – call the Live Well Greenwich line for support, or access local signposting and support for mental health

Oxleas Crisis Support

  • Call 24 hour mental health support line on 0800 330 8590
  • You can contact emergency services by dialling 999
  • Don’t forget, you can call the Samaritans any time day or night, on 116 123
  • Alternatively, you can speak to someone by calling NHS 111, selecting option ‘2’ for mental health

Lambeth

Icon of a heart with a blood pressure monitorBlood pressure

Blood pressure check service – Community pharmacy

Icon of a cigaretteSmoking

Local pharmacy service – face-to-face or remote support as well as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) or medication

Guy’s and St Thomas’ stop smoking service – stop smoking support with support in the hospital or community

Icon of a glass of beerAlcohol and drugs

Lambeth drug and alcohol service (South East London and Maudsley) – range of evidence-based interventions including medication and psychological support

Icon of an appleHealthy weight

Lambeth healthy weight hub (Guy’s and St Thomas’) – 12-week, healthy weight, group programmes

Icon of a head with the brain visibleHealthy mind

Lambeth single point of access (SPA) mental health support – mental health professionals, support workers and social workers that help access mental health support

Lambeth talking therapies – local NHS provider offering free and confidential talking therapies and specialist support

South London and Maudsley Crisis Support

  • Call 24 hour mental health support line on 0800 731 2864. Choose option ‘1’ to speak to our local mental health crisis team.
  • You can contact emergency services by dialling 999
  • Don’t forget, you can call the Samaritans any time day or night, on 116 123
  • Alternatively, you can speak to someone by calling NHS 111, selecting option ‘2’ for mental health

Lewisham

Icon of a heart with a blood pressure monitorBlood pressure

Blood pressure check service – Community pharmacy

Icon of a cigaretteSmoking

Lewisham stop smoking service

Icon of a glass of beerAlcohol and drugs

New Direction drug and alcohol service Lewisham (Change, Grow, Live)

Lewisham Primary Care Recovery Service (PCRS)

Icon of an appleHealthy weight

Slimming world on referral – Free 12 weeks at Slimming World group or 3 month membership to Slimming World Digital

Up! Up! Weight management service for people of Black, African and Caribbean heritage

Lewisham healthy walks – volunteer led walks, adapted to fitness level, that take place across the borough’s parks and green spaces

Icon of a head with the brain visibleHealthy mind

Lewisham talking therapies – local NHS provider offering free and confidential talking therapies and specialist support

Solidarity in a crisis peer support – peer-led support co-designed and co-delivered by people with lived experience of mental health or addiction support needs and/or carers

Community connections Lewisham – a range of services to help people find and access their local community

South London and Maudsley Crisis Support

  • Call 24 hour mental health support line on 0800 731 2864. Choose option ‘1’ to speak to our local mental health crisis team.
  • You can contact emergency services by dialling 999
  • Don’t forget, you can call the Samaritans any time day or night, on 116 123
  • Alternatively, you can speak to someone by calling NHS 111, selecting option ‘2’ for mental health

Southwark

Icon of a heart with a blood pressure monitorBlood pressure

Blood pressure check service – Community pharmacy

Icon of a cigaretteSmoking

Southwark stop smoking service

Allen Carr’s Easyway seminars – free for people who live or work in Southwark

Icon of a glass of beerAlcohol and drugs

Change, grow, live (CGL) Southwark – all age drug and alcohol treatment service

Icon of an appleHealthy weight

Southwark Healthy Lifestyle Hub – support, guidance, and programmes for all Southwark residents

Southwark Healthy Weight Training – courses providing tools, information and understanding

Southwark Leisure – free gym and swimming

Icon of a head with the brain visibleHealthy mind

Southwark wellbeing hub: takes the stress out of finding, choosing and receiving support

Talking therapies Southwark – local NHS provider offering free and confidential talking therapies and specialist support

South London and Maudsley Crisis Support

  • Call 24 hour mental health support line on 0800 731 2864. Choose option ‘1’ to speak to our local mental health crisis team.
  • You can contact emergency services by dialling 999
  • Don’t forget, you can call the Samaritans any time day or night, on 116 123
  • Alternatively, you can speak to someone by calling NHS 111, selecting option ‘2’ for mental health