CTM WISE Programme Weekly Blogs

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board’s (CTMUHB’s) new Wellness Improvement Service (WISE), which provides a service to patients to help manage their health, has produced a series of blogs online written by clinical experts to support the overall programme approach.

The wellness ‘coach-led’ service is designed to empower patients to improve their long-term health and reduce the burden of symptoms and therefore improve their quality of life. The coach supports patients look holistically at their health and work on ways to address what can help them.

Along with the coach-led service, WISE has produced a weekly blog series covering a range of different health themes to share clinical expertise and insights for those seeking to improve their overall health and wellbeing.

The series titled ‘Hoot Blog’, provides helpful information associated around health and fitness, including information around the different aspects of the WISE programme.

The topics covered so far range from Irritable Bowel Syndrome to Loneliness and Men’s Health.

Dr Liza Thomas-Emrus, Clinical lead for the Wellness Improvement Service programme said: “The aim of WISE is to empower patients with specific health conditions to develop a sense of control over their long term physical and mental health and aim for wellness and longevity.

“Patients will develop tools to overcome some of the hurdles faced when it comes to lifestyle and behavioural factors that impact out health.”

Liza continued: “This is a non-judgemental and inclusive service to support individuals within our Cwm Taf Morgannwg communities and our hope is to change the culture in that everyone is responsible for their own health improvement and supports our organisational goal of building healthier communities together.”

Hoot Blogs are available on CTMUHB’s website along with further information about the WISE programme - WISE CTM - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (nhs.wales)