A Social Prescriber, also known as a Social Prescribing Link Worker, is a specially trained professional who helps connect people with non-medical support in the community to improve their health and wellbeing. Many issues that affect health such as loneliness, stress, housing concerns or financial worries cannot be treated by medicine alone. Social prescribers take the time to understand what matters to you, then support you to access local activities, groups and services such as befriending support, exercise groups, arts activities, welfare advice or community organisations. This holistic approach is part of NHS personalised care and is especially helpful for people with long-term conditions, low-level mental health needs, social isolation, or complex social circumstances.
Our Social Prescribers work across our Primary Care Network (PCN) and are called Frances and Sharon. They can be flexible with their schedules and locations depending on your availability.
Please contact us to arrange a referral by calling the practice on 01865 515552 or by submitting a request via our online consultation system.
Though a large proportion of social prescribing referrals are made by GPs, people can be easily referred to local social prescribing link workers from a wide range of local agencies, including wider general practice, local authorities, pharmacies, multi-disciplinary teams, hospital discharge teams, allied health professionals etc and self-referral is also encouraged.
