Healthcare Relevant Research

NLP in healthcare and wellbeing is best understood through a combination of research, professional reflection, case studies, real-world application and responsible project work.

This page signposts relevant ANLP resources for anyone who would like to explore how NLP has been researched, discussed and applied in health, wellbeing and healthcare professional contexts.

Why research and case studies matter

Healthcare and wellbeing are areas where responsible, ethical and evidence-informed practice is especially important.

Research can help people explore what has been studied, what questions are being asked, and where further investigation may be useful.

Case studies can help show how NLP has been applied in real situations, including personal wellbeing, professional practice, communication, resilience, confidence, behaviour change and support alongside other approaches.

Together, research and case studies can help visitors make more informed decisions about how NLP may be relevant in healthcare and wellbeing contexts.

What you can explore

ANLP’s NLP Research Papers page includes research and papers connected with NLP across a range of application areas, including healthcare, wellbeing, education and general NLP practice.

Rather than repeating the full list here, we recommend visiting the main research page for the most complete and up-to-date collection.

You can also explore ANLP’s case study categories for examples of NLP being applied in practice:

Health and Wellbeing Case Studies
Examples of NLP being used to support wellbeing, personal development, resilience and health-related goals.

Healthcare Professionals Case Studies
Examples of NLP being used by or with healthcare professionals, including communication, confidence, professional development and patient-centred practice.

NLP for Health Project

ANLP also supports the NLP for Health Project, a collaborative initiative led by ANLP members exploring how NLP-informed approaches may support health, wellbeing and community care.

The project focuses particularly on how NLP-informed coaching and communication approaches may support GP practices, healthcare teams, patients and local communities. It also works to encourage responsible, ethical application of NLP within health-related environments.

The project has developed a partnership with the College of Medicine, helping to ensure discussions around NLP and health are grounded in responsible practice, professional dialogue and collaborative learning.

The project’s vision is:

NLP — a prescription for change in health and wellbeing.

You can learn more on the NLP for Health Project page.

How to use these resources

When reading research papers or case studies, it can be helpful to consider:

• What context was the NLP used in?
• Who was involved?
• What outcome was being explored?
• Was NLP used on its own or alongside other support?
• What can be learned from the example?
• How relevant is this to your own situation, profession or organisation?
• What further questions does it raise?

Case studies should be read as examples, not guarantees. They show how NLP has been used in particular contexts and what others have learned from that work.

Working safely and ethically

In healthcare and wellbeing, NLP should always be used responsibly and within appropriate professional boundaries.

NLP is not a replacement for medical treatment, psychological therapy, psychiatric care, counselling, diagnosis, medication advice, safeguarding or specialist healthcare support.

However, when used safely and ethically, NLP may complement other support by helping people develop greater awareness, communication, confidence, motivation, resilience and choice.

In summary

Relevant research, case studies and project work can help visitors understand how NLP has been explored and applied in healthcare and wellbeing contexts.

This page provides a starting point. For the full detail, visit ANLP’s research papers, case study sections and the NLP for Health Project page.