Social Prescribing at Havering North Primary Care Network
Social prescribing is a vital service that helps patients improve their overall well-being by connecting them with non-medical resources and community-based support. Our social prescribers work closely with GPs, community organisations, and patients to address the social factors that impact health, such as loneliness, housing, employment, and lifestyle choices.
How can a Social Prescriber help?
- Support for social, emotional, and physical wellbeing
- Signposting to weight-loss programs, exercise classes, local activities, and clubs
- Help with substance misuse and gambling
- Advice on debt, housing, and volunteering opportunities
- Loneliness and elderly support groups
- Connections to a range of charities and local organisations
Social prescribing empowers you to take control of your health, encourages self-management, and can reduce reliance on medication. There is growing evidence that social prescribing leads to improvements in quality of life, emotional wellbeing, and levels of depression and anxiety.
To learn more about the benefits of social prescribing, watch our video from NHS England’s regional learning coordinator, Sarah Gorman.
Please confirm patient is an adult (18years old +), does not have an urgent or severe mental health needs and is currently registered with one of the following practices:
- Chase Cross Medical Centre
- Oak Lodge Surgery – Dr Chowdhury
- Ashton Gardens Surgery
- The Green Wood Practice
- Petersfield Surgery
- The Robins Surgery
- Straight Road Doctors Surgery
- The Saheecha's Practices
- Central Park Surgery
- Dr Gupta – Mawney Road Surgery
- Abbamoor Surgery
- Ingrebourne Medical Centre
- Lynwood Medical Centre
- Kings Park Surgery