How do Social Prescribing Link Workers support GPs and take pressure off the health system?

How do Social Prescribing Link Workers support GPs and take pressure off the health system?

Dr Radha Modgil visited a GP Practice in Mitcham to meet link worker Simon, GP Dr Sekeram and …

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GPs’ perspectives on care models integrating medical and non-medical services in primary care – a representative survey in Germany

BMC Primary Care 25, Article number: 441 A survey of German general practitioners (GPs) found strong support for integrating medical and non-medical services in primary care, with social prescribing and social work rated most meaningful. Over 65% saw value in using at least one care model, and 25% supported joining integrated primary care centers. Younger… Continue reading GPs’ perspectives on care models integrating medical and non-medical services in primary care – a representative survey in Germany

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Europe-wide research program on Social Prescribing launched

Berlin, 19 March 2025 – When doctors issue prescriptions, patients usually head to the pharmacy or make an appointment with a therapist. This isn’t the case, however, with social prescribing. The aim of this new approach, developed in the United Kingdom, is to bridge the gap between primary healthcare and non-medical support services.