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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 01/10/2026

Our 'Telling the story of your impact using data' training is designed for social prescribers and associated staff who want to show the difference they're making. Join us online next week on Tuesday 6 October ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2001585703...

This is without a doubt the most useful training I have undertaken in relation to my service lead role.

It is very rare that we encounter training from people who truly understand social prescribing and what we encounter on the ground, but this training really delivered!

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 28/08/2026

This is a reminder that our office will be closed on Monday, 31 August, for the summer bank holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, 1 September. We wish you all a lovely long weekend!

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 20/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined our cohort at the 'Telling the story of your impact using data' training in Carlisle yesterday! They left with tons of brilliant ideas for using their #data, from gathering case studies to building a database.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 12/08/2026

Last chance to sign up for two of our in-person 'Telling the story of your impact using data' training sessions next week. We have a few places left in Carlisle and Durham next week. Sign up to Carlisle ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1993654801... Sign up to Durham ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1993659210...

Telling the story of your social prescribing impact using data.

In-person dates:

19 August - Carlisle

21 August - Durham

8 September - Middlesbrough

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 10/08/2026

Six months ago, our 'Living Well with Pain' group at Cruddas Park Surgery became fully patient-led. We're pleased to say it's still going strong. Learn more about how we drew on a Team-Based Learning approach to set the group up ➡️ www.waystowellness.org.uk/newsblogs/te...

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 15/07/2026

One in five of the UK’s working population face health complexity and 38% of those out of work due to their health are managing five or more conditions. We've made a free toolkit to help employers’ support their staff with chronic conditions and pain. 🔗 waystowellness.org.uk/employers-toolkit

Health complexity is an increasing issue. This is the case for a fifth of the UK's working population, with 38% of those out of work due to their health managing at least five conditions.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 09/07/2026

Today we welcomed Maryna Braga from Act for Health, a Swiss-Ukrainian project, to talk all things #SocialPrescribing! Ukraine currently has no social prescribing, and Maryna wanted to learn what it takes to get a pilot off the ground. It was a pleasure to share our learning internationally.

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A keyring in the shape of a heart in the Ukrainian colours (blue and yellow), and there is a picture of a dove on the front.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 16/06/2026

Last week, our specialist link workers had the opportunity to take part in domestic abuse training delivered by Newcastle Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (NIDAS), part of Changing Lives. NIDAS supports anyone experiencing domestic abuse, providing a safe environment and specialist services.

Two women stood in front of a screen that reads: Newcastle Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (NIDAS).

Two women presenting to a group of link workers about NIDAS.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 15/06/2026

Today, we are kicking off our ‘Telling the story of your social prescribing impact using data’ workshops for #SocialPrescribers at One Strawberry Lane in Newcastle! If you are interested in taking part, check out our thread for new dates.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 12/06/2026

Our CEO, Sandra Mitchell-Phillips, attended #NHSConfedExpo2026 this week, where there were many lively conversations about the changing #healthcare landscape.

James Murray, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. He is standing on a stage in front of an audience.

Three people sat in a panel discussing Improving Population Health.

The 10 Year Health Plan session. There are four people sat in a panel on a stage.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 11/06/2026

🎤 Simon Bromhead & Sonia Townend represented Ways to Wellness today at the Northern Health Futures Public Showcase. We were proud to receive NortHFutures funding to develop training for social prescribers across the region, helping them use #data to demonstrate their impact.

Simon stands in front of a large screen. Sonia is standing to the right by a NortHFutures banner.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 22/05/2026

☀️ This is a reminder that our office will be closed for the late May Bank Holiday on Monday, 25 May. We will reopen on Tuesday, 26 May. We hope you have a lovely May bank holiday. #BankHoliday #OfficeClosure

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 11/05/2026

Today, Ways to Wellness took part in Vision Zone 2026 at Newcastle Cathedral, an event bringing together services and charities dedicated to supporting people living with sight loss. Learn more about work ➡️ www.waystowellness.org.uk

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 01/05/2026

🌷 This is a reminder that our office will be closed for the May Bank Holiday on Monday, 4 May. We will reopen on Tuesday, 5 May. We hope you have a lovely May bank holiday. #BankHoliday #OfficeClosure

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 24/04/2026

With our work such a key part of the drive towards neighbourhood health and prevention, it was great for our Chief Executive Sandra Mitchell-Phillips to meet with like-minded leaders across a variety or organisations at this week's @connectedvoice.bsky.social AGM, themed around 'Building Community'

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 24/04/2026

🚨 Free training to help you show your social prescribing impact Ways to Wellness, in partnership with @newcastleuni.bsky.social, is offering a free one-day training course designed to help you demonstrate the impact of your work using data. forms.office.com/e/H7RQu5x50d

Telling the story of your social prescribing impact using data.

Register interest to take part.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 07/04/2026

It's #WorldHealthDay, celebrating the multilateral cooperation that turns evidence into action. All our projects centre on collaboration, collecting the evidence that supports positive systemic change. Our pre-operative work is just one example www.waystowellness.org.uk/newsblogs/wa...

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 02/04/2026

🐣 This is a reminder that our office will be closed over the Easter break on Good Friday, 3 April and Easter Monday, 6 April. We will be open again on Tuesday, 7 April. We hope everyone has a lovely Easter!

Easter closure
Good Friday - 3 April
Easter Monday - 6 April

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 30/03/2026

Our CEO, Sandra Mitchell-Phillips, and Dr Anna Basu had the pleasure of attending the House of Commons last week for the National Academy for Social Prescribing parliamentary reception to mark its designation as the @who.int Collaborating Centre for Social Prescribing Policy and Development.

A woman in a blue suit and a woman in a burgundy jacket and dress stand outside the House of Commons.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 23/03/2026

Tell the story of your #SocialPrescribing impact using #data. Join one of our free one-day workshops in the #NorthEast for Social Prescribing Link Workers or people working around social prescribing. Register your interest by 17 April ➡️ forms.office.com/e/H7RQu5x50d @newcastleuni.bsky.social

Telling the story of your social prescribing impact using data

One-day course for Social Prescribing Link Workers and associated staff.

Register interest by 17 April

Training available in person and online

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 19/03/2026

Yesterday, our link workers attended a sighted guide training session delivered by Guide Dogs UK. By strengthening our link workers' skills and confidence working with blind and partially sighted people, we’re helping ensure our work remains #inclusive and #accessible to everyone who needs it.

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A young woman wearing a blindfold stands at the bottom of the stairs.

A woman wearing a blindfold pours water into a glass.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 10/03/2026

Pleased to add to our trophy collection - this time with the matrix Standard, a government quality mark for Information, Advice & Guidance. Matrix head Roger Chapman said: "At the heart of high-quality advice & support are strong leadership, excellent service & a focus on continuous improvement."

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 04/03/2026

🥳 Join us on 26 March for Social Prescribing Day! VONNE is hosting 'the Power of People: a celebration of social prescribing across the North East and North Cumbria'. 📅 26 March - 10am to noon, online Sign up 🔗 www.vonne.org.uk/civicrm/even...

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Text reads: Join us for Social Prescribing Day. 26 March.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 10/02/2026

Following our successful accessible football skills programme for young people with health needs, we're thrilled @northumberlandfa.bsky.social will host 'Your Move' again from 24 Feb - a 6-week block of training for 12-17-yr-olds. www.northumberlandfa.com/news/2026/fe... #Inclusion #Partnership

A flyer - the top half of which is a photo of young people playing football, but only their legs are showen. The bottom half begins with a navy blue arch, followed by a red arch, below which is some bullet points about the 'Your Move' initiative that starts on 24 February in Wallsend. Logos featured include Ways to Wellness, Northumberland FA, and England Football, and there is a QR code in the bottom right hand side.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 23/01/2026

Thank you to Love Amelia for its support for our SPACE Pilot families, helping us address inequalities. SPACE Pilot looks after children with complex health needs & their families in partnership with the Great North Children's Hospital and Newcastle University: www.waystowellness.org.uk/space-pilot

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 21/01/2026

Getting stuck in with the first creative task of the day, designed to help shape the community of practice launching, as well as break the ice! #FuseCoP

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 21/01/2026

Fuse Director Professor Sheena Ramsay kicked off the event, and Dr Florence Darling, Children and Young People Research Lead for the Health Determinants Research Collaboration, Gateshead, gave an example of creative research practice with the 20 Babies project.

Fuse Director Professor Sheena Ramsay presenting.

A presentation of the 20 Babies project.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 21/01/2026

We’re at @fuseonline.bsky.social’s Community of Practice on Creative Research, Involvement & Dissemination today. It’s great to be part of the launch of this valuable #FuseCoP in the region, helping ensure our data contributes to real-world systemic change that improves people’s lives.

Photo of Fuse Creative Research, Involvement and Dissemination presentation.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 19/01/2026

We're delighted to be featured in the North East Chamber of Commerce's #MemberSpotlight!💡 Read more about us and why we joined the North East’s largest business network ➡️ www.necc.co.uk/member-spotl...

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 23/12/2025

It's a bittersweet Christmas Eve Eve in Ways to Wellness' world as today we bid a fond farewell to our Head of Implementation Ang Broadbridge, after four years with the organisation. Please join us in wishing her the best of luck in her next steps, as well as a restful and joyful festive break!

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 22/12/2025

As we begin to wrap up 2025, we’d like to thank our wonderful staff, partners, and collaborators for their hard work, commitment, and support throughout the year. Our office will be closed for the festive period from Wednesday, 24 December and will re-open on Friday, 2 January.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 19/12/2025

Thanks to Newcastle Hospitals Charity's arts programme & Northern Lights Newcastle, Gail and Matthew Rich were able to take daughter Jessica, who we support through our SPACE Pilot, to the light trail Thank you for helping us give families this very special gift! waystowellness.org.uk/space-pilot

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 17/12/2025

What a great way to end the year! 🏅 Ways to Wellness has been awarded Bronze in the Better Health at Work scheme for the North East and Cumbria. The whole team participated in activities from learning more about sleep to mindful movement and creativity. We have our sights on silver for 2026.

Four women stood by the Ways to Wellness banner.

The Better Health at Work Bronze Award mark.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 11/12/2025

We’re attending @durham.ac.uk’s Deprescribing in Pain & Mental Health event—an interdisciplinary discussion on #deprescribing in chronic pain and mental health. Key points highlight its link to #HealthInequalities and the importance of strong relationships.

Jonathan Coates, a middle aged man with grey hair, standing next to a powerpoint presentation.

Neil Hefferman, a bald man with a beard wearing a black jacket, is speaking.

A yellow powerpoint slide reads The goal of Psychological Flexibility.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 08/12/2025

Listen to Amanda Baile, @angbroadbridge.bsky.social, & Dr Steph Scott on the This is the North podcast talk about the childcare issues facing families across the North East. Listen 🔗Apple podcasts podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e... 🔗Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/1yIs...

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 26/11/2025

It’s been wonderful to have so many gratifying conversations with universities, NHS trusts, charities, hospital wards and clinics. We’re looking forward to potentially developing future collaborations with some of those in the room in the months and years to come.

Our Head of Development, Simon Bromhead, talking with a delegate at the Developing NHS Innovation Conference in London.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 26/11/2025

👋 Visit us today at the Developing NHS Innovation Conference in London. We’re delighted to be part of the conversation around streamlining the adoption of new innovations in #healthcare. Come and pick up a Ways to Wellness tote bag before they're gone!

Ways to Wellness stand at the Developing NHS Innovation Conference.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 20/11/2025

Fab to be at @populationhealth.bsky.social & @childrennortheast.bsky.social conf on giving children the 'Strongest Start' where @angbroadbridge.bsky.social is a panellist It's been great to hear #SocialPrescribing & the #VCSE sector are seen as key players in this #CPHCNE25 #CPH2025 #CPHCYP25

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 17/11/2025

Don't forget about the Fuse, Early Life and Adolescence cluster lunchtime seminar tomorrow to hear about our SPACE CYP (Social Prescribing And Community rEsources for Children and Young People) pilot. 📅 Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2025, Noon fuse.ac.uk/events/fuser...

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 06/11/2025

As we nearly come to the end of #TrusteesWeek, we’re highlighting the depth of #VCSE experience our trustees bring to the table. At Ways to Wellness, we know how vital the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector is in keeping people well and reducing #HealthInequalities.

Brendan Hill speaking at our merger event.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 05/11/2025

Great to be at The King's Fund conf on courage, honesty & the future of #healthcare This panel looked at creating a system responsive to need given the impact of #poverty. Well thought out #policy can change outcomes for good but admin is crucial; patients can feel let down navigating the system

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 03/11/2025

It’s Trustees’ Week, and at Ways to Wellness, we are fortunate to have a board with a breadth of healthcare expertise. Their valuable and extensive knowledge of #healthcare strengthens all our pilots and prototypes, so we make a real difference for the people & systems we serve

Photo of founder and former chair Professor Chris Drinkwater and current chair Dr Guy Pilkington at the Ways to Wellness and Blue Stone Collaborative merger event in 2022

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 22/10/2025

We’re at the Neighbours Matter workshop this afternoon. Barbara Slasor, Community Development Lead, Gaunless Gateway Big Local, says: “Voluntary doesn’t mean amateur. It’s ok to try and fail because failure teaches us more than fear ever will.”

People sat on a panel onstage. Behind is a presentation that says: Connecting Communities.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 22/10/2025

We’re at the Connecting Communities Summit at the Glasshouse today. We’re kicking off with a keynote from Hilary Armstrong, Chair of @iconeighbours.bsky.social. She said: "The cost of not dealing with industrial decline is enormous." Neighbourhoods can give people opportunity, hope and aspiration.

Hilary Armstrong standing giving her speech at the Glasshouse.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 20/10/2025

🏆 We won! We’re so proud to be part of TAPER2 - opioid deprescribing in socially deprived patients waiting elective surgery. TAPER2 won the Partnership Working category in the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Celebrating Excellence Awards 2025!

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Celebrating Excellence Awards 2025. Taper2 - opioid describing.

Partership working.

Kiran, Thomas, Ang sat at a dinner table, with the awards ceremony in the background. On the table is the award for TAPER2.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 17/10/2025

🏆 We want to wish everyone good luck at the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Celebrating Excellence Awards 2025. We’re so proud that 'TAPER2 - opioid deprescribing in socially deprived patients waiting elective surgery' has been nominated in the 'Partnership working' category.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 15/10/2025

🎉 Join us in wishing our Head of Finance, Mike Bareham, a very happy retirement! Mike is one of our longest-standing members of staff, having joined Ways to Wellness six years ago. We will be sad to see him go.

Photo of Mike holding a mug that reads: official retired, 2025.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 09/10/2025

We're at #HENConf2025 where Prof Sir Michael Marmot (left) opened proceedings before handing over to #Liverpool Mayor Steve Rotherham (bottom) to explain progress towards the city becoming the UK's 1st #Marmot Combined Authority And Lord John Bird gave a personal account of being born into poverty

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 09/10/2025

Great to attend the ‘Shaping the Future of Social Prescribing across the North East & North Cumbria’ Summit yesterday, with many enthusiastic participants in the #SocialPrescribing sector across the region. Lots of interesting discussions around: using research and data, and how to measure impact.

Photo of a piece of paper covered in writing. The bottom says: data training, upsklling.

A photo of the event, with people sitting around tables having discussions.

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Ways to Wellness @waystowellness.org.uk · 03/10/2025

We're fortunate our Chair Dr Guy Pilkington is in the latest Chats with Changemakers podcast - talking about the perseverance and courage it takes to lead #change and remain steadfast in your mission YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1GESZil...

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