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Health Coaching
Aim of the Service
Health Coaching focuses on improving the health and wellbeing of people living with chronic health conditions. It is ideal for people who feel ‘lost’ in the health care system and would like some guidance, or for those who know what they need to do to improve their health but are not sure where to start. Your Health Coach will support you in all your health care needs such as Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Hypertension and much more.
Primary Care Connect offers the COACH Program which looks at your risk factors for chronic disease and works on bringing these within the national recommendations. We will review your current medications and lifestyle factors that could be influencing your help.
Eligibility
The COACH Program is available for people with:
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) such as Emphysema or chronic Bronchitis
- Cardiovascular disease (history of heart attack, coronary bypass grafts or stents)
- Chronic heart failure
- Stroke or transient ischaemic attack – ‘mini stroke’
- Pre-diabetes and diabetes
- High blood pressure and/or high cholesterol
For the COACH Program, we will need copies of your recent pathology results and a detailed medication list, so that we can tailor our advice to your needs. You may like to contact your clinic and ask for this information to be sent to PCC, or with your consent we can do this on your behalf.
How to get an appointment
Individuals can self-refer through our website or can phone our intake team. We also accept referrals from GPs and other health professionals via the PCC website, medical objects or emailed to intake@primarycareconnect.com.au
Any other locations for appointments?
- Primary Care Connect
- Mooroopna Education and Activity Centre
- Nagambie Medical Centre
Cost?
This is a free service.
For medical diagnosis and information contact your GP clinic, or call the following lines if after-hours:
- Nurse on Call
1300 60 60 24 - 13SICK National Home Doctor Service
137425
https://homedoctor.com.au
Websites:
- The COACH Program
http://www.thecoachprogram.com/