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Free NHS Health & Wellbeing Coaching – Self‑Refer Today

12‑week non‑medical support to help you move more, eat well, and live healthier with our qualified coaches

Health and Wellbeing Services in Gosforth and Jesmond

If you’re a patient at a GP practice in Gosforth or Jesmond, you can now self-refer to see one of our Health and Wellbeing Coaches — no need to see a Doctor first.

This free service is part of the extra support offered to patients at GP practices by Gosforth and Jesmond Health, designed to help you stay healthy, active, and well.

How It Works

Health and Wellbeing Coaching is about practical, personalised support—not prescriptions.

Our coaches won’t give you medication or weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro. Instead, they’ll work with you to build lasting lifestyle changes that support your physical and mental wellbeing.

Here’s what to expect:

  • You set the goal – whether that’s getting more active, eating better, losing weight, managing a long-term condition, or improving your mental health.
  • We make a plan – your coach will help you understand your habits and create realistic steps you can stick to.
  • You get support – over 12 weeks, your coach will guide, motivate, and support you to stay on track—without judgement.

This is a non-medical service, focused on helping you take control of your health through education, encouragement, and expert coaching – not prescriptions.

Our Coaches

We are very fortunate to have two excellent Health and Wellbeing Coaches working with our GP practices in Gosforth and Jesmond.

Rachel McIntyre and Hannah Parks are both qualified health coaches and experts in nutrition. They offer support for weight management, living well with type-2 diabetes, and low-level mental health problems like anxiety.

 

Rachel McIntyre

Rachel McIntyre

Rachel McIntyre

Health and Wellbeing Coach

Hello, I’m Rachel. I joined the GJH team as a Health & Wellbeing Coach in February 2025. I work with patients at all GP practices in Gosforth and Jesmond.

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Hannah Parks

Hannah Parks

Hannah Parks

Health and Wellbeing Coach

I’m Hannah, and I joined Jesmond Lower Gosforth PCN in January 2024, having previously worked in North Gosforth since 2022. I work as a Health and Wellbeing Coach.

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How to get in touch

The easiest way to get in touch with Hannah or Rachel is to refer yourself using the form below.

You don’t need to see a Doctor first.

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