01/11/2025
Social Prescribing at York Street
Suitable Patients for Social Prescribing Referrals
Social prescribing is ideal for patients who have non-medical, social, or emotional needs that affect their health and well-being. These patients might benefit from community-based support.
The Practice has a Social Prescriber to provide Patient Services for this, namely Roberta.
Patients coming to see us usually have:
1. Mild Mental Health Problems:
• Feeling anxious, low, stressed, or a bit depressed, but not needing urgent medical care.
• Could benefit from joining groups for social support, mindfulness, or exercise.
2. Feeling Lonely or Isolated:
• Older people living alone.
• New to the area or do not have many friends or family nearby.
• People who say they feel lonely or disconnected.
3. Long-Term Health Conditions:
• People with illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure, lung problems, or chronic pain.
• They might benefit from exercise groups, or peer support.
4. Social or Money Problems:
• Struggling with housing, money, unemployment, or getting help from services.
• People needing advice about benefits or legal issues.
5. People Who Have Experienced Abuse:
• Those affected by domestic abuse, neglect, or other forms of harm, who need support and connection to relevant services.
6. Wanting to Make Healthy Changes:
• People, who want to exercise more, quit smoking, drink less alcohol.
• Motivated but need extra support.
7. Carers Under Stress:
• Those looking after family or friends who are sick or disabled and need emotional support or a break.
8. Non-Medical Complaints:
• Patients who come often with symptoms like tiredness or aches that might be linked to social or emotional problems.
