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SELF REFER -  SOCIAL PRECRIBING

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We are Venn PCN - a group of local practices working together to provide improved healthcare for all our patients. According to the criteria for each service, our patients can now self-refer to the services below. Simply click the appropriate button to find out more.

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Social Prescribing and community-based support is a key component of personalised care and is part of the NHS Long Term Plan.

Social Prescribing enables GP practices to refer patients to a range of services that offer support for social, emotional or practical needs. Through a link worker, social prescribing connects patients to community groups and services.

Social Prescribing is an all-age, whole population approach that works particularly well for people who:

  • Have one or more long-term conditions
  • Need support with low-level mental health issues
  • Are lonely or isolated
  • Have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing

What is Social Prescribing?

Social Prescribing

Social Prescribing and community-based support is a key component of personalised care and is part of the NHS Long Term Plan.

Social Prescribing enables GP practices to refer patients to a range of services that offer support for social, emotional or practical needs. Through a link worker, social prescribing connects patients to community groups and services.

Social Prescribing is an all-age, whole population approach that works particularly well for people who:

  • Have one or more long-term conditions
  • Need support with low-level mental health issues
  • Are lonely or isolated
  • Have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing

Community Link Workers

Community Link Workers can support patients in the following circumstances:

  • Those who are lonely, isolated or vulnerable (Poor social support)
  • Those who require support around unemployment, benefits, housing and welfare.
  • Those who require support with accessing local services, groups or activities.
  • Those who have social needs which affect their wellbeing.
  • Those who frequently attend their doctor's surgery (primary care) or hospital (secondary care) for social support.
  • Those who would benefit from signposting to services for support with individual social needs.

Note: Community link workers are not an urgent mental health crisis support service. Patients who require immediate mental health support should be referred to an appropriate service,