Expo 2024 – Health and Wellbeing Coach
Health and wellbeing coaches support people to increase their ability to self-manage, motivation levels and commitment to change their lifestyle. They are experts in behaviour change and focus on improving health related outcomes by working with people to set personalised goals and change their behaviours. They work with people with physical and/or mental health conditions and those at risk of developing them.
Health and wellbeing coaches can be an effective intervention for people experiencing a range of long term conditions, including respiratory, cardiovascular (including type 2 diabetes and hypertension), and stress/low mood. They can also support people with weight management, diet and increasing activity levels.
Health and wellbeing coaches will help by;
- coaching and motivating individuals
- setting patient-specific goals
- providing access to education, peer support and social prescribing
Health and Wellbeing Coach Training:
Requirements for health and wellbeing coaches are laid out in the workforce development framework for health and wellbeing coaches, along with details surrounding training and supervision. In the first instance there is a 4-day accredited training programme provided by the Personalised Care Institute paired with 50 hours of coaching experience.
For more information on the role of a Health and Wellbeing Coach please follow the below links:
What is a Health and Wellbeing Coach? (youtube.com)
Health and Wellbeing Coach | Primary Care Careers (eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk)
