Self Help and Health Promotion Services

Self Help and health promotion services

Patients whose long-term conditions or health risks are currently well-managed and do not require immediate or intensive clinical intervention. The goal is to maintain their stability and empower self-care through signposting and proactive health promotion.

This guide outlines practical activities and resources that practices can use to engage and support this group.

1. Promote Healthy Lifestyles and Habits

Encourage patients to adopt or maintain healthy habits by signposting to local and national resources.

Get Active

– Active Westminster: Offers free and low-cost physical activity opportunities across Westminster.
  Website: https://active.westminster.gov.uk
– Promote national initiatives: Couch to Fitness, Parkrun, This Girl Can, etc.

Eat Well

Share NHS healthy eating guidance, recipes, and portion advice.
Website: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/

Manage Weight

Signpost to local weight management programs or One You support:
Website: https://oneyoukcw.co.uk/

Quit Smoking & Reduce Alcohol

– NHS stop smoking services: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/
– Drink Less resources: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/

Improve Sleep

Encourage healthy sleep habits:
Website: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sleep-and-tiredness/

2. Support Self-Management of Long-Term Conditions

Help patients remain confident in managing their own care.

Personalised Care Approach

Clinicians are encouraged to complete the Comprehensive Model of Personalised Care training (available via NWL Training Hub). Focus on shared decision-making and care planning.

Social Prescribing

Connect patients with local activities, support groups, or services that improve wellbeing.

3. Mental Health and Wellbeing

Encourage regular mental health check-ins and signpost to self-help tools.

Five Steps to Mental Wellbeing

Encourage patients to:
– Connect with others
– Be active
– Learn new skills
– Give to others
– Be mindful
Website: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/five-steps-to-mental-wellbeing/

Westminster Wellbeing Hub

Central resource for mental health and wellbeing support.
Website: https://www.westminster.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/find-mental-health-support-and-resources-our-wellbeing-hub

Community Directory

Directory of voluntary and community organizations:
Website: https://www.onewestminster.org.uk/directory