We’re continuing with the wellness coach! Starting in January 2026, other practices in Aa en Hunze, Noordenveld, and Tynaarlo will also join the “Wellness on Prescription” program, thanks to funding from the Nij Begun initiative.
The reason for the “Wellness on Prescription” program is that patients come to their general practitioner’s office with complaints that may have social or societal causes. General practitioners would like to refer these patients to a single point of contact: the wellness coach. The wellness coach has 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 toward those options, for example by prescribing activities related to social interaction, sports, or culture. Wellness 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 wellness coach, the general practitioner can focus more on medical care, and patients receive the right help in the right place.
