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Social prescribing provides support when you need it most.
People often visit their GP because they are feeling stressed about their work, have money worries, are lonely and isolated, or they are grieving as someone close to them has died.
All these things have a big impact on our physical health and mental wellbeing. These problems cannot simply be fixed by taking tablets and a medical approach alone. Social prescribing aims to provide support that looks at you as a whole person, not just your physical or mental health needs. The support considers your physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing. By helping you find solutions to the causes, such as support with housing, debts, finances or employment and by becoming more involved in your local community.
A social prescribing link worker is part of your General Practice team. Your GP, a nurse or another Primary Care professional can refer you to a social prescribing link worker. They will focus on what matters to you and work with you to find out what a good life looks like for you.
Find out more about it on the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB website.
