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This conference will focus on increasing the scale and impact of social prescribing as outlined in the NHS long term plan. We will take a practical case study based approach to assessing, monitoring and improving the health outcomes of people who typically experience health inequalities.
There will be an emphasis on understanding the evidence base, and learning from organisations that have succeeded in addressing the challenge of social prescribing for people from economically deprived areas in the country.
“Giving people the time to express ‘what matters to them’ is at the heart of social prescribing. Unlike traditional healthcare models, Social Prescribing Link Workers prioritise meaningful conversations, allowing individuals to openly identify and express their wishes. This unique approach empowers individuals to co-produce personalised care support plans, tailored to their specific needs and priorities.”
Vicky Ogretmen, Social Prescribing Link Worker, March 2024
“In the NHS Long Term Plan, NHS England committed to building the infrastructure for social prescribing in primary care and embed social prescribing and community-based approaches across the NHS.”
NHS England, 2024
“Social prescribing is changing the landscape of health care, where our attention is moving beyond the brick and mortar of hospitals and into peoples’ communities. We know our health and wellbeing is most affected not by the medicines we prescribe but the lifestyles, social connections and conditions people live in. The global interest in social prescribing represents a shift in culture and understanding that our health systems must go beyond the pills to create good health for all.”
Dr Michael Dixon, Co-Chair for Social Prescribing Network, July 2024
This conference will enable you to:
Network with colleagues who are working to improve social prescribing in their community
Network with colleagues working to improve outcomes and access to social prescribing services
Reflect on national developments including the NHS long term plan
Understand how we can address the wider social determinants of people’s health
Update your knowledge on national developments including what we are seeing across the country
Understand how you can support people with long-term chronic pain through a multidisciplinary team approach
Developing your skills in working with community organisations
Ensuring people who are homeless or excluded can still access social prescribing
Understand and ensure equality in accessing social prescribing through NHS services
Learn from case study examples of how to effectively support children and young people with social prescribing
Identify key strategies for supporting underserved people from migrant communities with gaining access to social prescribing
Understand how to evaluate and assess your services
Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation
