Module Summary
Dr Lisa Finnikin outlines why it is so important for primary care teams to engage with social prescribing
Learning Objectives
- Understand the principles of social prescribing and different ways it can be delivered
- Find out the options for employing social prescribers and what may suit your practice
- Recognise situations where social prescribing could be beneficial
- Learn how best to approach the offer of social prescribing with patients
- Understand the need to support your social prescribers as well as advocate for patients
- Consider ways to widen the offer of social prescribing
Author
Dr Lisa Finnikin was until recently a salaried GP in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Date module published
Feb 10, 2022
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