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:
What is 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:
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,