Health and wellbeing > Men’s health
Men’s health
Globally, men die on average six years earlier than women and for reasons that are largely preventable. Which means that it doesn’t have to be that way: we can all take action to live healthier, happier and longer lives.
This page provides information, videos and wider resources around men’s health and is inclusive of gender diverse people.
For support, information and resources around other areas of colleague health and wellbeing, please visit our health and wellbeing home page or use the quick links section further down this page.
Resources (click to open)
Useful links
Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Clubs
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) – free and confidential helpline and online chat (5pm to midnight, 365 days-a-year)
Hub of Hope – national database of mental health and wellbeing support services
Menfulness – a York-based mens’ social wellbeing group
Pride in our Health – LGBT+ Health Hub – includes local and national services for our LGBT+ communities
Samaritans – freephone 116 123 (24 hours-a-day, 365 days-a-year) – online chat and email options also available
Qwell – online chat, community forums and guided self-help tools
Video and audio recordings
Men’s Health Week – in conversation with Dr Alex George
Men’s Health Week – in conversation with Gareth Thomas CBE
Men’s Health Week – support session (it’s okay to not be okay) – featuring the HNY Resilience Hub, Men’s Sheds, Menfulness, Hull for Heroes and Fit Mums and Friends
Men’s Health Week – getting the facts on cancer
Men’s health, nutrition and wellbeing (SuperWellness)
Details of all upcoming events are available on our booking website BookWhen.
Quick links
Our health and wellbeing pages provide information on a range of topics for colleagues working in health and care across Humber and North Yorkshire. You can use the following links to navigate to a page quickly:
>> General health and wellbeing
>> Mental health and wellbeing
>> Men’s health (you are here)
>> Women’s health and the menopause
Get in touch
We are committed to working in partnership across Humber and North Yorkshire to prioritise the health and wellbeing of all colleagues working in health and care.
This page is maintained by the best place to work team and you can get in touch by emailing HNY.Wellbeing@nhs.net.
This page was last updated on Friday 29 December 2023.
