Social Prescribing

Did you know that you can improve your health through social prescription?

Social prescription will link you to non-medical support and there is good evidence that this can lead to positive health and wellbeing outcomes.

You can be referred to a social prescriber by any of the health care staff at Berinsfield Health Centre.

The social prescribers will be able to give you more time to focus on what matters to you.

They can connect you to community groups and agencies for practical and emotional support; helping you to access local clubs, activities, education, leisure facilities, recovery projects, voluntary organisations and more.

Becoming connected and engaged in your local community can help you feel supported and can help you feel better.

If you feel that this service would be of benefit to you, please mention this at your next appointment.

Your local social prescribers are  Ann Mitchell and Claire Carrera.

NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I) East of England team have produced a series of useful animations to introduce the extended healthcare team to the patients, carers and service users:

What is a social prescriber? – YouTube