NHS Highland and Choose Life are starting training sessions for patients at New
Craigs to help them not only build up their physical fitness, but hopefully also help
improve their mental health.
Those patients who want to take part will receive individual coaching to suit their
needs. Michael Perera, Service Development Manager for Mental Health and
Choose Life Co-ordinator for Highland said:
“ I am pleased that the local suicide prevention working group agreed to support this year long project. It is targeted primarily at those with a more serious illness but of course we will welcome others who are interested. The main difference we are aiming for is to introduce the personal coaching element to individuals who may have struggled to maintain motivation to continue with physical exercise in the past, either due to their illness or as a side effect of some of the treatment. The benefits from this individual approach are many and we will monitor the impact on patients during the course of the year.”
