Remembering and Celebrating Diana Whitmore

Diana Whitmore’s sudden death has left a profound sense of loss among everyone who knew her and the many people whose lives she touched. She was such a vital presence that it felt as though she would somehow always be here. As we grieve her loss, we also want to honour and celebrate her extraordinary […]

A tribute to Nina Barnett by Andrew McDowell

I’m sure many of us are deeply saddened by Nina Barnett’s recent passing. For me, Nina was both a colleague and a friend, I am grateful to have known her, and I hope these few words capture at least some of the meaningful impact that she had for me and others. I originally connected with […]

Reflecting and Intention Setting

As we come towards the end of 2020, we can pause to reflect on what has certainly been a year to be remembered and think about our intentions and hopes going forward. We are currently living through a remarkable time in our collective history.  Containing and treating the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has created […]

8 reasons why health coaching skills are an integral part of a link worker’s toolkit

Health coaching skills are integral part of the tool kit for Link Workers and other’s working in social prescribing roles. Effectively, being a Link Worker involves doing what is suggested by the role name. A Link Worker makes links, they create connections, they support information sharing, and they build relationships. The role is all about […]

Enabling Personalised Care

Enabling personalised care: the art of health coaching Extracts from the Future Hospital Partners Network piece to introduce the article Health changing conversations: clinicians’ experience of health coaching in the East of England in the Future Hospital’s Journal. by Dr Penny Newman & Dr Andrew McDowell, What is Health Coaching? Health coaching is defined as […]