We’re continuing with the wellness coach! From January 2026, other practices in Aa en Hunze, Noordenveld and Tynaarlo will also join the “Wellness on Prescription” programme, thanks to funding from the Nij Begun initiative.
The reason for the “Wellness on Prescription” programme is that patients visit their GP with complaints that may have social or societal causes. GPs would like to refer these patients to a single point of contact: the wellness coach. The wellness coach possesses comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of the options available in the field of social care and well-being and can, if necessary, guide these patients towards those options, for example by prescribing activities related to social interaction, sport or culture. Well-being on Prescription thus contributes to a better quality of life for patients by giving them direct access to the right support. With the introduction of the well-being coach, the GP can focus more on medical care, and patients receive the right help in the right place.
