Social Prescribing - Please note not an emergency or urgent service
Social prescribers are health professionals based in GP practices. We work closely with GPs to assist patients with their non-medical needs. We do this by helping them identify, 'what matters to them'. Working collaboratively to make referrals to local services and organisations within the community.
Our hope is for patients to have a better quality of life. Ultimately supporting them to improve their overall health and wellbeing, via connecting them to community groups and statutory services for support. For example; social groups like games club, financial and benefit advisors, gardening clubs, sports programmes and much more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9azfXNcqD8&t=2s
Service access criteria: +18. Without complex mental health needs and not under the care of the CCT, HIU or the Wellbeing support officers / advisors.
Non-medical and not an emergency or urgent service!
For 18+ without complex mental health needs. Unable to accept referrals for patients who are currently under the care of the CCT, HIU or the Wellbeing Support Officers / Advisors.