The Lambeth Innovators Project was part of the participant cohort of the Social Prescribing Innovators Programme pilot from 2022 to 2023. The project aim The aim was to offer patients in Hills, Brock and Dale diversified access to both health and social prescribing support in a local community venue. The bi-monthly sessions offered, health checks […]
The Barking and Dagenham Innovators Project was part of the participant cohort of the Social Prescribing Innovators Programme pilot from 2022 to 2023. The project aim The aim of the project was to improve access to social prescribing services for those in the community who aren’t able to access via the GP referral pathway. The […]
Introduction TPHC were commissioned by London Borough of Tower Hamlets (North East London) to undertake a ‘Systemic Review of Social Prescribing and Connector Roles in Tower Hamlets’ in March 2024. The intention behind the work was to map provision and surface recommendations that might enable a whole system approach where similar roles are considered holistically […]
About the personalised care roles Find information to help you understand the role of social prescribing link workers, care coordinators and health and wellbeing coaches on this page. 30 minute video about the role of Care Coordinators, Health and Wellbeing Coaches and Social Prescribing Link Workers One page explainer about Care Coordinators One page explainer […]
E-learning and training A wealth of trainings useful for the personalised care roles, most are free. Supporting People with their Mental Health through Social Prescribing e-learning module Mental health first aid training – free Free courses England database FREE ONLINE COURSE The Kings Fund: The NHS Explained, How the Health System in England Really Works […]
This workstream aimed to: Key impacts and achievements Why was this work important? Social Prescribing Link Workers, Health and Wellbeing Coaches and Care Coordinators were introduced to primary care by the PCN DES contract, alongside attached ARRs (Additional Roles Reimbursement scheme) funding for salaries. These roles are non-clinical and represent the first wave of a […]
Secondary care guidance and contracts Resources to help you implement proactive and preventative models of care across different geographies of secondary care services. Secondary care toolkit Secondary care strategy Access recovery plan for urgent and emergency care NASP: The impact of social prescribing on health service use and costs NASP: Building the economic case for […]
This workstream aimed to: Key impacts and achievements Why was this work important? Preventing ill health in local populations is vital for reducing health inequalities, improving population health outcomes and saving time and costs by reducing the resource burden on the NHS. Social Prescribing (SP) is one example of a personalised, community-based intervention supporting prevention […]
Social Welfare Legal Advice – building the case Resources and evidence around why SWLA is critical for communities and requires investment for health care and local authority. Read the full report here: Reducing health inequities in London by improving access to social welfare advice through greater collaboration between the healthcare, local authority and advice sectors […]
This workstream aimed to: Key impacts and achievements ICS and borough-level support: Pan-London activity: Why was this work important? Social Welfare Legal Advice (SWLA) refers to the provision of free, independent, quality-assured advice on social welfare issues relating to civil law including: debt, welfare benefits, housing, employment, education, discrimination, immigration, community care and consumer rights. […]