All GPs will likely recognise the patient who does not have anything especially ‘wrong’, but who has a lot of questions and is keen to linger longer in the consultation than seems necessary. Up to 20% of GP visits are for social rather than physical issues. Professor Katherine Boydell, Professor of Mental Health at mental health research…
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It’s hard to make positive changes to your life when you can’t even leave your room. But when Brett, 55, did venture out he was surprised to find friendly faces, people to talk to, help with linking to local services and a social art group where he could learn some new skills. He found them…
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Collaborative partnership showcases the skills that people living with mental illness bring to their jobs Skillness ambassador Kimberley Burrell shared her personal story of navigating mental health in the workplace during a celebration of the Skillness campaign in Hornsby. Speaking at the official launch presented by Primary & Community Care Services (PCCS) at the Skillness…
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The Duchess of Cornwall has praised a group of GPs for their pioneering use of gardening to help patients manage health conditions like diabetes and heart problems. Read full article
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The number of workers trained to prescribe social activities, like exercise groups and art classes, to GP patients who don’t need pills, is set to rise, under NHS England plans. The aim is that “link workers” will support GPs and reduce their workload. A link worker’s role is to help patients find suitable community activities…
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GPs are being urged to prescribe golf for their patients – after pilot schemes found it boosted levels of fitness, muscle strength and happiness. Family doctors in London, Birmingham and Hampshire are being invited to take part in the programme, which sees the NHS offering golf coaching to patients with heart disease and respiratory conditions.…
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Mindfulness, reiki, yoga and tai chi are just some of the courses on offer to a former mining community in Ayrshire thanks to Prince Charles. Opening a health and wellbeing centre at Dumfries House, a stately home near Cumnock, the prince welcomed the kind of “social prescribing” it could offer. Read full article
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When Tammy McEvoy was asked to share her time and crafting talents to engage with other patients at her local health centre, she ended up getting back as much as she gave — maybe more. McEvoy is one of 15 “health champions” at the Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre taking part in an…
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The five pavilions that comprise the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, one of Canada’s most prominent institutions, draw their share of art lovers, of tourists, and of ragtag school groups. But they aren’t the only visitors – there are deaf teens and young adults viewing the works as part of their education in how to…
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Patients are seeing the benefit of clubs and hobbies in treating disorders Read more
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