Ways to Wellness
@waystowellness.org.uk
We transform ideas into practical action by facilitating cross-sector collaborations that test healthcare interventions. From quick prototypes to longer term pilots, we are tackling health inequalities together.
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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...
Read more about us and why we joined the North East’s largest business network ➡️ www.necc.co.uk/member-spotl...
January 19, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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...
Read more about us and why we joined the North East’s largest business network ➡️ www.necc.co.uk/member-spotl...
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!
Please join us in wishing her the best of luck in her next steps, as well as a restful and joyful festive break!
December 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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!
Please join us in wishing her the best of luck in her next steps, as well as a restful and joyful festive break!
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.
Our office will be closed for the festive period from Wednesday, 24 December and will re-open on Friday, 2 January.
December 22, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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.
Our office will be closed for the festive period from Wednesday, 24 December and will re-open on Friday, 2 January.
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
Thank you for helping us give families this very special gift!
waystowellness.org.uk/space-pilot
December 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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
Thank you for helping us give families this very special gift!
waystowellness.org.uk/space-pilot
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.
The whole team participated in activities from learning more about sleep to mindful movement and creativity. We have our sights on silver for 2026.
December 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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.
The whole team participated in activities from learning more about sleep to mindful movement and creativity. We have our sights on silver for 2026.
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.
December 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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.
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.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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.
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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.
November 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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.
👋 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!
November 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
👋 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!
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
It's been great to hear #SocialPrescribing & the #VCSE sector are seen as key players in this
#CPHCNE25 #CPH2025 #CPHCYP25
November 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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
It's been great to hear #SocialPrescribing & the #VCSE sector are seen as key players in this
#CPHCNE25 #CPH2025 #CPHCYP25
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
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📅 Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2025, Noon
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November 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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...
📅 Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2025, Noon
fuse.ac.uk/events/fuser...
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.
At Ways to Wellness, we know how vital the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector is in keeping people well and reducing #HealthInequalities.
November 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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.
At Ways to Wellness, we know how vital the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector is in keeping people well and reducing #HealthInequalities.
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
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
November 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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
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
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
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
November 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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
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
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.”
October 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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.”
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.
October 22, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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.
🏆 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!
TAPER2 won the Partnership Working category in the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Celebrating Excellence Awards 2025!
October 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🏆 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!
TAPER2 won the Partnership Working category in the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Celebrating Excellence Awards 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.
We’re so proud that 'TAPER2 - opioid deprescribing in socially deprived patients waiting elective surgery' has been nominated in the 'Partnership working' category.
October 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🏆 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.
We’re so proud that 'TAPER2 - opioid deprescribing in socially deprived patients waiting elective surgery' has been nominated in the 'Partnership working' category.
🎉 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.
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.
October 15, 2025 at 1:33 PM
🎉 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.
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.
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
And Lord John Bird gave a personal account of being born into poverty
October 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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
And Lord John Bird gave a personal account of being born into poverty
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.
Lots of interesting discussions around: using research and data, and how to measure impact.
October 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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.
Lots of interesting discussions around: using research and data, and how to measure impact.
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...
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October 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1GESZil...
It’s wonderful to hear from @angbroadbridge.bsky.social in the 🍂 Autumn edition of Juno magazine.
She was featured in their ‘my life, my way’ section, talking about how we can redesign #MaternalMentalHealth support for young mothers.
Pick up a copy ➡️ junomagazine.com
She was featured in their ‘my life, my way’ section, talking about how we can redesign #MaternalMentalHealth support for young mothers.
Pick up a copy ➡️ junomagazine.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:29 PM
It’s wonderful to hear from @angbroadbridge.bsky.social in the 🍂 Autumn edition of Juno magazine.
She was featured in their ‘my life, my way’ section, talking about how we can redesign #MaternalMentalHealth support for young mothers.
Pick up a copy ➡️ junomagazine.com
She was featured in their ‘my life, my way’ section, talking about how we can redesign #MaternalMentalHealth support for young mothers.
Pick up a copy ➡️ junomagazine.com
Tom Riordan is 2nd permanent secretary at the Department of Health & Social Care & is focusing on effective partnership for NHS #productivity
He said historically the #NHS hasn't been as good as orgs such as local authorities, that are more used to the approach, at stopping things that don’t work
He said historically the #NHS hasn't been as good as orgs such as local authorities, that are more used to the approach, at stopping things that don’t work
October 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Tom Riordan is 2nd permanent secretary at the Department of Health & Social Care & is focusing on effective partnership for NHS #productivity
He said historically the #NHS hasn't been as good as orgs such as local authorities, that are more used to the approach, at stopping things that don’t work
He said historically the #NHS hasn't been as good as orgs such as local authorities, that are more used to the approach, at stopping things that don’t work
Dr Nisha Sharna from Leeds Teaching Hospitals talking about how data needs to be joined up.
We have systems for recording patient info but they don’t talk to each other effectively. Patients will often be unaware clinicians don't have access to every system.
Sharing data will create efficiencies
We have systems for recording patient info but they don’t talk to each other effectively. Patients will often be unaware clinicians don't have access to every system.
Sharing data will create efficiencies
October 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Dr Nisha Sharna from Leeds Teaching Hospitals talking about how data needs to be joined up.
We have systems for recording patient info but they don’t talk to each other effectively. Patients will often be unaware clinicians don't have access to every system.
Sharing data will create efficiencies
We have systems for recording patient info but they don’t talk to each other effectively. Patients will often be unaware clinicians don't have access to every system.
Sharing data will create efficiencies