Glendevon Medical Centre

Riverside Surgery

Adult Social Prescribing Scheme

What is the Adult Social Prescribing Scheme?

The Adult Social Prescribing Scheme (SPS) enables practice staff to refer patients who are presenting in General Practice with social, practical and mild to moderate emotional needs to a Wellbeing Link Worker who is able to provide patients with non-clinical and practical support. Patients can also refer themselves to receive this support.

The SPS improves individual health outcomes by connecting people to activities, groups, and services to meet the practical, social and emotional needs that affect their health and wellbeing.

The Role of the Wellbeing Link Worker

Our team of Wellbeing Link Workers deliver personalised care to people and this commonly consists of (please note this list is not exhaustive of all the types of support available via the SPS):

  • Comprehensive assessment of your social, practical and emotional needs.
  • Evaluation of the link between your health and current social, practical and emotional needs.
  • Providing information about educational tools/resources that will help you to improve health outcomes.
  • Creating appropriate and beneficial links to activities, groups and non-clinical services that will help you to improve health outcomes.
  • Support in finding available support groups for specific health conditions.

Adult self-referrals

Self-Referrals for the Adult Social Prescribing Scheme How can the Wellbeing Link Worker support you? You might wish to refer yourself to the Social Prescribing Scheme for the following reasons:...

Follow Up Appointment Bookings

Please use this form to book a follow up appointment with your Wellbeing Link Worker. On completion we aim to offer you an appointment within 2 working weeks. Social Prescribing...

Patient Feedback

Charlotte has been so supportive… I have had a quite a few sessions of consultation with Charlotte including support as a carer and more recently when I was extremely stressed...

Date published: 3rd December, 2024
Date last updated: 3rd December, 2024