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This is a self-referral/self-help advice page for your condition

Your condition is best managed by contacting our health and wellbeing coach

health and wellbeing coach
health and wellbeing coach

As a Health and Wellbeing Coach, I play an important role in helping patients to achieve goals set out in a personalised health and care plan.

I can also refer people to other health professionals within the practice.

About this service

What does it do?

  • Address low motivation
  • Diabetes/pre-diabetes
  • Develop new skills
  • Frequent attenders
  • Gain knowledge in care
  • High cholesterol
  • Increase confidence levels
  • Long covid cases
  • Long-term conditions*
  • Manage chronic pain
  • Mental health issues (low level)**
  • Musculoskeletal problems
  • Obesity/overweight
  • Prevention of illness
  • Sedentary lifestyle
  • Weight management

* (examples) COPD, heart disease, hypertension, heart disease, arthritis
** (examples) depression, anxiety, insomnia, panic

Can I refer myself?

Yes, you can self-refer to this service without seeing or speaking to a GP first

How do I get to it?

The health and wellbeing coach is based at the surgery and works closely with the care co-ordinator, social prescriber and other members of the primary health care team.

How to get back here?

Bookmark this page in your browser by pressing CTRL and D or type the shortcut ivy.gs/coach

Who else can I go to?

Please see our index of services you can self-refer to or type the shortcut ivy.gs/selfrefer or ivy.gs/index

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Health and Wellbeing Coach