Coast and Country Primary Care

Social Prescribers

We know that taking care of your health involves more than just medicine.

You can now get specialist support for more than just medical issues by talking to one of our Social Prescribers: Candi Hulley and Jean-Paul Winter and Wellbeing Lead, Stuart Lord.

They will spend time with you (either by phone or face-to-face), finding out what matters, what might make life a little easier, or even what might make life more interesting. They will explore what activities and/or local support groups or organisations are available and accessible, to improve health, lifestyle, activity and wellbeing - see what interests you. That might mean being introduced to a community group, a new activity or local club; helping you to find legal advice, help around the house – making you aware what services and resources are available.

The idea behind social prescribing is to help you to have more control over your own health and find ways to improve how you feel in a way that suits you. Studies show that patients with social prescriptions get better and feel better faster than those treated with medicine alone. And because it works, it’s happening more and more.

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Diabetes Coordinator

Our Diabetes Care Coordinator Rowena Hoseason, helps people with a diagnosis of diabetes navigate and access services across the health and care system, helping people make the right connections, with the right teams at the right time. She can support patients in the self-management of this long-term condition, and encourage them to become more active in their own health and care outcomes. Rowena is skilled in assessing people's changing needs and also in learning prevention interventions.

She offer one-to-one clinics for patients with raised blood glucose levels to help them manage their condition, improve glucose control, choose healthier foods and build the new habits that create a healthier, happier lifestyle

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Health and Wellbeing Coach

Our Health and Wellbeing Coache, Helen Jackson uses health coaching skills to support people to develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become active participants in their care so that they can reach their own health and wellbeing goals. Helen will support people to self-identify existing issues and encourage proactive prevention of new and existing illnesses.  This may include access to self-management education, peer support and social prescribing. They work alongside people, to coach and motivate, through multiple sessions, supporting them to identify their needs, set goals, and help them to implement their personalised health and care plan.

You can book in with the team via your usual surgery or by emailing: 

d-icb.pcnwellbeing@nhs.net

Mental Health

General practices support people with a wide range of diagnoses and complexities, including people with anxiety, depression, psychosis, bipolar disorder, personality disorders and other needs.

Patients are now able to make an appointment directly with our Mental Health Practitioner, rather than waiting for an appointment with a GP or being referred to another service, helping them to manage their conditions more effectively. 

Please contact your surgery to make an appointment.

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