Be Your Best Self

Paula, Jason, Ade, Thomas, Justin, Laila, Ronald, and Dawn are all real people living in the Royal Borough – although we’ve changed their identities to preserve their privacy.

During the past year, they’ve each made huge positive changes to their lives after attending local NHS primary care Health and Wellbeing Coaching via referrals from their GPs.

At the start of their sessions their health conditions included high blood pressure, weight issues, social isolation, depression, liver disease and alcoholism, and lack of confidence.

We may have changed their names, and how they look, but not their words. These are their true stories. You can read their case studies in full on the right of this page.

Health and Wellbeing Coaches (also called social prescribers) give you the advice and skills to manage your health long term, preventing illness and existing conditions from worsening. They can help by:

• Providing coaching supporting you to manage your condition
• Work with you to identify realistic health and wellbeing goals
• Signpost you to helpful resources and groups

Find out more about Health and Wellbeing Coaching across the NHS Frimley area Your GP practice health team | Frimley Health and Care.

For a more in-depth description of Social Prescribing visit The King’s Fund website What is social prescribing? | The King's Fund (kingsfund.org.uk) or see the health coaching guide on the NHS England website NHS England » Supported self-management: health coaching guide.