This digital course covers the main components of prehabilitation, which are physical activity, nutrition and emotional wellbeing.  The six sessions don't need to be viewed in a particular order however, we suggest you watch Session 4 after completing Session 1, as both focus on physical activity.

It has been designed to support you to prepare for your treatment or surgery by:

  • Providing tips to get the most from the course
  • Encouraging you to think about what  changes to your lifestyle you would like to make
  • Helping you to recognise when you have successfully made these changes
  • Identifying some of the barriers to change that you might experience
  • Helping you identify what support you will need along the way to help you to succeed.

We hope that you enjoy completing this course and wish you well in making some positive and lasting changes to your lifestyle which will not only benefit your health now but also in the future.

Sessions

Patients share feedback after completing the Facilitated Digital Prehabilitation Programme

Course worksheets

A series of worksheets are available below - we strongly recommend completing the corresponding worksheet after each session, as this will help you to get the most out of the programme.

Additional information

Session 2 - Eating for Wellness Recipes

Milkshake - (makes 1 200ml glass)

Skimmed milk powder 2 dessert spoons

Semi skimmed milk

Milkshake powder

Kcals = ~ 200kcals  Protein = ~ 15g protein

Banana pancakes (makes 2)

1 medium banana

2 medium eggs

1 dessert spoon skimmed milk powder and dash (30mls milk)

1 portion = Kcals = ~150kcals Protein = ~ 7g

Kedegree (makes 2-3 portions)

1 onion

1 sachet microwave rice (plain)

½ tsp curry powder and ½ turmeric

Smoked mackerel (tinned or ready cooked)

3 tablespoons of peas

1-2 eggs

Kcals per portion (based on 2) = ~ 430 and Protein = ~ 17g

Links to further information

Dietary Myths

Food and Mood

Understanding your emotions and looking after yourself

Mental Health Information and Support​​​​​​​

Talking Therapies

Top Tips to Improve Your Mental Wellbeing

Managing Anxiety
Find out about the symptoms of anxiety and what to do when you are anxious

Low Mood and Depression
Identifying low mood and tips to improve mood

Dealing with Stress
Identifying the signs and symptoms of stress and tips to help manage it

Help and Support Services

  • Macmillan Support Line
    Confidential support for people living with cancer and their loved ones
    Call 0808 808 0000 (free)​​​​​​​
  • Samaritans
    Offering a safe place for people struggling to cope and providing someone to listen
    Call 116 123 (free)​​​​​​​
  • Shout 85258
    A free and confidential 24/7 text messaging service for anyone struggling to cope
    Text 'SHOUT' to 85258​​​​​​​

Course evaluation

Once you have completed the course, it would be helpful if you could complete the short evaluation form. This will help us to understand how you experienced the course and support its future development.