What is Social Prescribing
Supporting and connecting people to non-clinical support services provided, ran and coordinated by local voluntary organisations, community and faith groups and charities in Bury.
‘A clear, coherent and collaborative process in which healthcare practitioners work with patients and service users to select and make referrals to community based services.’ (Langford et al, 2013)
Social Prescribing will Reduce
Pressure on primary and secondary care services
Repeat appointments
A&E attendances
Secondary care referrals
Bed blockages
Prescriptions
Clinical Referrals
Social Prescribing will Reduce
Pressure on primary and secondary care services
Repeat appointments
A&E attendances
Secondary care referrals
Bed blockages
Prescriptions
Clinical Referrals
Beacon Service Impact
The social prescribing team found that 80% of referrals found themselves visiting their GP and/or the Hospital less frequently after speaking to a social prescribing link worker.
90% of people that speaking to a link worker had a positive impact on their lives and 80% of referrals now felt more optimistic about the future.
The Impact on the Person
Feels more in control and able to manage their own health and wellbeing
Is more physically active
Is better able to manage practical issues, such as debt, housing and mobility
Is more connected to others and less isolated or less lonely
The Impact on the Person
Feels more in control and able to manage their own health and wellbeing
Is more physically active
Is better able to manage practical issues, such as debt, housing and mobility
Is more connected to others and less isolated or less lonely
The Impact on the Community
More volunteers engaged in Social Prescribing
More VCF groups involved in Social Prescribing
Funding secured to build capacity and/or sustainability
For more information, please contact the Beacon Service by calling 0161 518 5550 or you can email us at buccg.beaconservice@nhs.net
