Social prescribing is a major component of the NHS England Long Term Plan and Universal Personalised Care. It is defined by the NHS as a method by which referrals from primary care professionals and local agencies, as well as self-referrals, are made to link workers, who in turn connect individuals with community, voluntary, statutory and other sector services intended to improve holistic health and wellbeing.
Social prescribing models can include:
- direct referrals from primary health care, social care or local agencies made to link workers, facilitators, coordinators and navigators in the UK, who in turn assist individuals in reaching services and activities
- self-referral to link workers, facilitators, coordinators and navigators in the UK, who in turn assist individuals in reaching services and activities
- signposting from health care, social care or local agencies to services and activities
They would like:
- information published between 1 January 2000 and 1 May 2020
- unpublished information related to research carried out between 1 January 2000 and 1 May 2020, including any ongoing research
- reports that summarise or collate migrants’ lived experiences, for example, organisational reports or internal evaluations of projects or services (the views, experiences and opinions of individual professionals, researchers, commentators or patients will not be included, however)
They are especially interested in the following outcomes for key area 2:
- improved self-esteem and confidence
- greater sense of control and empowerment
- reduction in symptoms of anxiety and depression
- improved knowledge and skills
- improved social connectivity
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