HEALTHY LIVES TOGETHER
Healthy Lives Together is a 'social prescribing' programme working to create sustainable lifestyle changes and improved self-care for people living with long-term conditions.
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1,538
818
starts to the programme
wellbeing improvements by 2nd assessment
555
wellbeing improvements by 3rd assessment
£2.0m
outcomes achieved
CASE STUDY: B'S STORY
When B was referred into the service, she was socially isolated, had high anxiety levels and was not managing her diabetes well; she also had a number of other LTCs. B hadn’t had a friend to speak to for 10 years; she did not have
the courage to change this and did not have the motivation to address her health issues.
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With help and support from her HLT link worker, she was able to address these issues and create an action plan. B currently engages in a number of activities that help her to manage her health conditions while also building a support network: a healthy eating group, swimming/ gym lessons, a sewing group and a women’s social group.
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B was on nine tablets per day for her diabetes; she now takes just one. The programme has also had an impact on her other long-term health conditions: her thyroid medication has been reduced, as has her pain medication.
