Leeds Social Prescribing Service

Social prescribing is a means of enabling patients with social, emotional or practical needs to connect to a range of local, non-clinical services, often provided by the voluntary, statutory and community sector. People can also self-refer. A Wellbeing Co-ordinator (WBC) will work with the person to co-produce solutions and identify opportunities to implement what is important to them. Social prescribing is identified as one of the 10 High Impact Actions within the GP Five Year Forward View (GPFV 2016). Nationally there is a growing body of evidence that supports social prescribing as a gateway to participation in local community services. A National Social Prescribing Network supports…

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