Health Improvement Practitioner

Natalie is our Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) at our medical centre. Natalie is a registered Social Worker with a background of working in mental health services. This is a free service to provide more overall wellbeing support for you at the same place that you see your doctor.

Natalie can see people of all ages and stages of life and there are no barriers as to who she can see as long as you’re an enrolled patient at one of our practices.

Here are some of the areas Natalie can offer you support with:

• Managing stress, anxiety, low mood, sleep
• Unhealthy substance use
• Making healthy lifestyle changes
• Parenting and relationships

Natalie provides face-to-face support as well as via phone or video if that works better for you. A typical consultation will take about 20-25 minutes and is focused on practical steps you can start straight away.

If this sounds like something you could benefit from, don’t hesitate to book your free appointment by calling us on 04 234 1404 or ask your doctors or nurse to introduce you to Natalie next time you’re in.

If you are looking for support to quit smoking or vaping, please click here.

Natalie is in Monday, Wednesday and Friday.