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Health Improvement Practitioners (HIPs)

Registered health professionals who can help people with all aspects of health and wellbeing. HIPs work alongside the team at the GP clinic, and can see anyone (who is registered at the GP practice) of any age for any reason.

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Health Improvement Practitioners (HIPs)

HIPs help with emotional, physical and behavioural wellbeing which can include low mood, anxiety, stress, work-life balance, relationships, parenting, drug and alcohol misuse, pain, sleep, work issues, burnout, pain, loss and grief, bullying and behavioural issues.

When you see a HIP, you will spend about 20-30 minutes together, a standard questionnaire will usually be completed, this helps to understand who you are and what you world looks like, what areas you are thriving in, what areas need some support and help, then together a plan is developed to address the issue.

HIP sessions are not counselling or therapy. However sometimes people find this service helpful while waiting for a counselling appointment or if they want some tools and skills to cope with challenges.

HIPs are available on the day of your GP or nurse appointment, or you can call the clinic to find out more about seeing a HIP. HIPs are available Monday to Friday 9-3.15pm.

There is no cost to seeing a HIP – the service is fully funded.

If you feel you don’t need to talk to anyone, there are other resources that can help too

Free Websites

Free Apps

  • Smiling Mind
  • Mentemia
  • Aunty Dee
  • Melon
  • Dear Em

Helplines

Alcohol and Drug helpline – 0800 787 797

Depression helpline – 0800 111 757

Domestic Violence helpline – 0508 744 633

Gambling helpline – 0800 654 655

Kidsline – 0800 543 754

Marijuana Anonymous – (09) 810 8113

Narcotics Anonymous – 0800 628 632

Outline (LGBTQ+ support) – 0800 802 437

Parent helpline – 0800 568 856

Phobic Trust helpline – 0800 142 694

Samaritans helpline – 0800 726 666

The lowdown Free text 5626

Shakti Free 0800 742584

Victim Support – 0800 842 846

Women’s Refuge – 0800 733 843

Youthline – 0800 376 633/0800 378 933

Mental Health helpline – Free call or text 1737

Lifeline – 0800 543 354 / (09) 522 2999 free text 4357

Suicide Prevention helpline – 0508 828 865

Are You Ok? 0800 456 450 (family violence helpline)

Skylight – 0800 299 100 (trauma, loss and grief support)

Supporting Families in Mental Illness – 0800 732 825