Rushcliffe PCN service
Link workers who give people time, focus on what matters to them and connect them with community support.
Many things can affect your health, from feeling isolated or lonely to work, money, housing problems or managing long-term conditions. Your doctor isn't the only person who can help you get better.
Our social prescribing link workers empower people to take control of their health and wellbeing. We give people time, focus on what matters to them and take a holistic approach, connecting them to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.
Social prescribing can strengthen community and personal resilience, and reduces health inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity. It works particularly well for people with long-term conditions (including support for mental health), people who are lonely or isolated, and people with complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.
The Rushcliffe Social Prescribing Service is based on the five ways to wellbeing, an evidence-based model that can improve your physical and emotional health. Your link worker could connect you to a community group, a new activity or a local club, or help you access legal advice or debt counselling.
The service is by referral only and starts with a conversation. It might be a conversation with a doctor or another member of your GP practice team. If they think you will benefit, they may refer you to a social prescribing link worker.
Our social prescribers run wellbeing events across Rushcliffe, including a mindfulness outdoor swimming event at Colwick Country Park. Join our Facebook page to hear about future events and useful mindfulness tips.