Our PCN Social Prescriber can assist patients with non-medical needs such as social isolation and loneliness. This non-medical support, works alongside existing treatments to help patients improve their physical and mental wellbeing and put them in touch with support and activities within their local community.
This support is free or low cost and includes social groups, physical activities, counselling, information and advise around debt, housing and benefits, help with particular issues or conditions and more.
Our PCN Social Prescriber will contact patients that have been referred to the service and will support them to access the support they need.