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What is Social Prescribing
What is Social prescribing?
Social prescribing is non-medical prescription giving the type of support that does not come in a tube or bottle.It is a formal means of supporting health care professionals to refer patients with social, emotional or practical needs to access a variety of non-clinical services.
Why we feel it's important?
Social prescribing has been recognised as an effective means of meeting patients’ needs due to its enhanced recognition of social, economic and cultural factors. We are trying to increase an individuals independence, their ability to self-manage and gain more autonomy and control over their health and wellbeing.
Who will deliver it?
Health exchange have been delivering social prescribing projects across the midlands for a number of years. We have vast experience in creating programmes that support the needs of individuals.
How will it be delivered?
Patients can self refer or are referred to us via their GP/ Healthcare professional (or any practice staff) we can support patients face to face or over the phone. The service starts with an initial assessment, where we try to understand an individuals needs, we then co create some goals and then put together an action plan of how to achieve your desired goals. Our support is tailored to each individual.
Where and when will it will be delivered?
Primary Care Based
We try to be flexible to the needs of the surgery and the person all we need is a room and a regular day for us to come and see your patients on site, this can be a whole day or half a day depending on patient engagement
Community Based
We work with Libraries and community venues who allow us to deliver the service to you at time and place more suited you.