Social Prescribing - Central Reading PCN

Social Prescribing

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 create a care plan, which may include referrals into local services and organisations within the community.

Our hope is for pateints 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.

This social prescribing service supports the following GP practices:

Chatham Street Surgery
Grovelands Medical Centre

Service statistics
Usually replies in 3 days
93% of referrals accepted
Service access criteria: 18+; Loneliness & isolation; Benefits & Budgeting Support; Housing; Employment; Low level mental health; Signposting & Referrals to External or Internal Services
Categories:
Social prescribing
Additional needs catered for:
N/A
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