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 patients to have a better quality of life. Ultimately supporting them to improve their overall health and wellbeing, by 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.
This social prescribing service supports the following GP practices:
Ivy Grove Surgery
Jessop Medical Practice
Somercotes Medical Centre
Park Surgery
Kelvingrove Medical Centre
Brooklyn Medical Practice
Parkside Surgery
Ripley Medical Centre (DCHS partnership)
Crich Medical Practice
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18+ without complex mental health needs. Please see the list of practices we support before making a referral.