What’s the overall aim of the programme? 
  1. Increase physical, cognitive and emotional activity by focussing on the three Rs: regain confidence and purpose, recover the strength, stamina, skill and suppleness participants may have lost and recondition the body, brain and mind
  2. Increase healthy life expectancy and compress the period of dependency by delaying slowing or preventing problems such as disability and Dementia which are often blamed on the ageing process
  3. Reduce the need for health and social care because a person with greater strength, stamina, skill and suppleness has greater resilience and is less likely to need acute care and social care
Benefits to your patients
  • ​Dispel unhelpful myths about the ageing process 
  • Connect with peers to share experience & ideas
  • Practical approaches to build activity  
  • A greater sense of personal responsibility in managing health 
Benefits to you
  • Reduced patient dependency
  • Improved efficiency in consultations
  • Less burnout 
What’s involved? 
  • ​10 digital lessons delivered in bite-size videos
  • Group online learning classroom with opportunity to share and support 
  • 10 ‘Actions’ for participants to engage with; designed to build confidence and facilitate positive change 
  • Personalised support from a health coach throughout 
What are the outcomes?
​Results from our pilot study indicate a progression in the patient activation measure which signifies an increase in knowledge, confidence and skills to self-manage health. Pilot results also suggest there is the potential for enhanced health & wellbeing based on the behaviour changes participants are making. 
Who is behind the Live Longer Better programme in BNSSG?
​We are three teams based working in partnership, the Optimal Ageing Programme led by Muir Gray, e-learning specialists Learning with Experts and WeSport, which is delivering a parallel programme of learning for HCPs and other practitioners across the area.
How to refer
​Eligibility criteria: 
  • Two or more long term health conditions 
  • Aged 60+
  • At risk of unplanned hospital admission
  • Access to a computer / tablet with internet for video streaming.  This could be their own device, shared (e.g. in a library) or by sitting alongside a friend, family member or supporter.

​Live Longer Better is there to support those who are becoming aware of their role in their healthcare but are mostly lacking confidence in doing so. Please share the programme aims, benefits and commitments with your patient before sharing the get started link / text message with them. All participants take this first step themselves which is a great way to initiate engagement in the programme.  ​
Got a question? Please email us.
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