Social Prescribing Gloucestershire

Social prescribers are either funded by their own PCN (primary care network) and work for specific GP practices, or they're funded by by the integrated care boards and cover a different area. 

A standard model of social prescribing has been developed by NHS England:

What is social prescribing? 

Excerpt from Rosebank Surgery website:

"Social Prescribing is suitable for any patient whose health & wellbeing is being impacted by practical or social issues.
– Benefits and money
– Employment and education
– Unemployment
– Loneliness and isolation
– Family
– Housing
We adopt a personalised approach to each patient’s circumstances and needs, understanding what matters to them and what their priorities are. From this a plan is developed to build their confidence in tackling any day to day issues, connect them to appropriate services and support and enable them to make informed choices moving forward"