HC Deb 01 July 2002 vol 388 c156W
Dr. Jack Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what policy initiatives have been introduced by the Health Action Zone in Cumbria; what progress has been made in identifying problems needing special attention; and if he will make a statement. [64855]

Jacqui Smith

Over the last year the ethos of the North Cumbria health action has changed following the development of local health groups. These groups determine the needs of their respective areas and the appropriate degree of resources.

A number of projects have been funded by the local health group in Copeland over the last 12 months. These include:

  • Welfare advice in primary care;
  • A physical activity directory;
  • A healthy communities worker;
  • Debt advice service;
  • A community cardiac rehabilitation programme manager; Howgill community garden;
  • A smoking cessation adviser; as well as a number of smaller local projects such as the;
  • Aqua aerobics in Mirehouse and healthy eating and physical activity in Distington.