Social prescribing is a new service designed to support people over the age of 18 with a wide range of social, emotional or practical needs with the focus on improving mental health and physical well-being.
Social prescribing works for a wide range of patients, including persons:
- With one or more long-term conditions.
- Who need support with their mental health.
- Who are lonely or isolated.
- Who have complex social needs which affect their well-being
- Who are carers.
- Who are frequently attending either primary or secondary health care.
Contact the surgery for further details.