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 maters to them'. Working collaboratively to create a plan, which may include referrals or signposting into 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, sport programmes and much more.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE: Please remember that we are a non-urgent daytime service and are able to work with people who are over 18, lonely or isolated, have a long-term health condition, low-level mental health needs and complex social needs which affect health and wellbeing (finances, housing, work, lifestyle, leisure, relationships). WHO ISN’T ELIGIBLE: We are unable to work with people in palliative care, people who are physically or psychologically are not ready to engage with the service, people in safeguarding measures, people presenting with complex social issues best addressed by a social care professional and people with severe and enduring mental health conditions.
Mark
3 years agoVery helpful gave good advice
Mark
3 years ago