The ARC Hub PCN Lifestyle Medicine Programme

Transforming healthcare through community-rooted, evidence-based lifestyle interventions.

Our Vision

To establish ARC Hub PCN as a national leader in the delivery and research of lifestyle medicine.
We aim to integrate behaviour change science, physical activity, nutrition, group consultations, and social prescribing to improve outcomes for people living with long-term conditions, while reducing health inequalities across Northamptonshire.

Our Mission

To empower individuals and communities through evidence-based, multidisciplinary care that supports physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing.
By combining NHS services with local community assets and academic partnerships, we aim to build a scalable, replicable model of integrated care.

Our Core Values

  • Equity – Reaching marginalised groups with inclusive, culturally sensitive interventions

  • Empowerment – Supporting patients as active participants through education, coaching, and peer support

  • Collaboration – Partnering across NHS, academia, charities, and local authorities

  • Sustainability – Scalable, realistic models aligned with NHS goals and Greener Practice

  • Innovation – Embracing digital tools, group models, and research integration

  • Evidence-Led – Informed by NICE guidance, behavioural science, and real-world data

Strategic Pillars

These 6 key pillars mark the start of our lifestyle medicine journey, and set out our key focuses over the next year:

  • Integrated GLP-1 Clinics – Group onboarding & wraparound care for patients on tirzepatide (Mounjaro)

  • Sleep & Mental Health – CBT-i, deprescribing, mindfulness & physical activity integration

  • Menopause & Women’s Health – Holistic care combining HRT with nutrition & strength training

  • Pain & MSK – Functional movement & pain education via group consultations

  • Lifestyle Medicine Training – Upskilling clinicians in coaching, MI, and behaviour change

  • Research & Innovation Lab – Partnering with NIHR to evaluate and share impact nationally

Our Philosophy

We believe lifestyle change is not optional, it is essential.
Our approach is rooted in:

  • Neuroscience and behavioural economics

  • Co-production and patient voice

  • Long-term sustainability

  • Community-rooted delivery

We act now to reshape how general practice responds to chronic illness, giving patients agency and restoring joy and purpose to primary care.

Scaling & Sustainability

We are building a realistic, sustainable model of care, fit for today’s NHS.
Starting with focused pilots, we will:

  • Work with NHS England, ICB, and local partners to scale across Northamptonshire

  • Share learning with PCNs across the region

  • Build an outcomes-led business case with academic partners

  • Seek long-term support from bodies such as NIHR, Sport England, and legacy funds

Our ambition: a dynamic community of practice that champions lifestyle medicine across primary care.

Contact

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Our Partners

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