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The conditions for health: creative health and general practice in Alness

A BMA feature explores how a GP practice and a community charity connect whole-person care, creativity, and local relationships.

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Jennifer Trueland's article in The Doctor, published on 30 September 2026, follows GP Kath Jones and The Flipside, a creative-health centre run by Flip of the Coin in Alness.

The account describes links between general practice and a nearby space for gardening, creative activity, and community life. It includes patients' experiences and the developing research around community assets and health.

For public-service teams, it offers a practical question: how can clinical support and community relationships work together around what matters in someone's life? The reported experiences invite learning; they don't establish a universal result or a guaranteed saving.

Read Jennifer Trueland's original feature in The Doctor.

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