IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This website is no longer being updated.

NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group has been legally dissolved and from 1 July 2022 has been replaced by a new organisation: NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (SY ICB). NHS South Yorkshire ICB is now responsible for commissioning and funding of health and care services locally. Please go to our new website www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk for information about the work of NHS South Yorkshire ICB and details about how to contact us.

Thank you.

We want you to have more care closer to your home...

NHS Sheffield CCG collaborate with father and son to raise awareness of gambling addiction

NHS Sheffield CCG collaborate with father and son to raise awareness of gambling addiction
22 July 2016

Adam Bradford and his father David use their personal experience to collaborate with NHS Sheffield CCG to raise GPs’ awareness and understanding of gambling addiction. The awareness raising programme includes, leaflets and help sheets and online learning resources. The pair hope this will give GPs the tools they need to identify the signs of gambling addiction, and signpost individuals to support services.

Dr Steve Thomas, Sheffield GP and NHS Sheffield CCG clinical director lead for mental health said: “Problem gambling definitely has negative health consequences for some people – including low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, substance misuse and depression. It could probably be argued that this has been an addiction that has somewhat passed under the radar for many years, but with an increase in online gambling is increasingly coming to the fore. We are happy to do what we can to help raise awareness, so that members of the public can recognise some of the health issues that relate to gambling addiction in themselves and their family members and hopefully get the help and support they need to overcome their addition and the negative health consequences that can come with it.”

NHS Sheffield CCG staff will also be able to attend an informative talk by David on gambling awareness.

Adam and David urge other CCGs to support the initiative and encourage GPs to be aware of the signs of gambling addiction. They also ask anybody affected to ask their CCG to participate. To find out more about the project please visit www.adam-bradford.co.uk

NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group

Headquarters
722 Prince of Wales Road
Sheffield
S9 4EU

Logo: Facebook Logo: Twitter Logo: Youtube Logo: Pinterest