BMJ
How can lifestyle medicine help improve health outcomes for people living with long-term conditions?
In Lewisham, south London, an NHS Lifestyle Medicine Service is demonstrating the potential of personalised, community-designed care.
Developed by Dr Camille Hirons in partnership with local residents, patients and healthcare professionals, the service provides 12 weeks of support from health and wellbeing coaches, helping people make changes to their diet, physical activity, sleep and other lifestyle behaviours.
Initially established in North Lewisham to address health inequalities and barriers to care, the service has expanded across all seven of the borough's primary care networks.
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