Social Prescribing Link Worker
Social Prescribers are an important part of the general practice team. They assist patients to link in with community services and support systems.
Social prescribing works for a wide range of people, including people:
- with one or more long-term conditions
- who need support with their mental health
- who are lonely or isolated
- who have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.
Training Requirements
PCNs are required to ensure that social prescribing link workers complete the following training:
- Completion of the NHSE/I online learning programme: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/social-prescribing/
- Enrolled in or qualified in appropriate training as set out by the Personalised Care Institute
PCNs must provide social prescribing link workers with:
- Regular access to clinical supervision provided by a GP
- Access to GP IT systems to enable them to record referrals using SNOMED codes
Following last year’s production of the pan-London Social Prescribing film Social Prescribing: Transforming Health for London, London Personalised Care Team and Social Prescribing had so much rich content from the interviews that they were able to produce additional films from the footage:
- How the pandemic impacted needs
- Prevention and Empowerment for Self-Care
- Social Prescribing in Multi-Disciplinary Teams
- Social Prescribing Partnership Working
- Connecting Primary Care with the Community
- Patient Story: Alzheimer’s
- Patient Story: Antidepressants
News and Resources
Managing Expectations, Boundaries and Conflict – Half Day Training session for the ARRS Personalised Care roles
The course will be open to the 3 Personalised Care ARRS roles – Social Prescribing Link Workers, Health & Wellbeing Coaches & Care Coordinators. The NW London Training hub have been working with The Jen Group based on feedback from the NW London Personalised Care Networking forum. The course ‘Managing Expectations, Boundaries, and Conflict’ will…
Introduction to support options for individuals with No Recourse to Public Funds – Half Day Training session for the ARRS Personalised Care roles
The course will be open to the 3 Personalised Care ARRS roles – Social Prescribing Link Workers, Health & Wellbeing Coaches & Care Coordinators. The NW London Training hub have been working with a charity called Project 17 based on feedback from the NW London Personalised Care Networking forum. The course ‘Introduction to support options…
NB Medical Abnormal Bloods session for Clinical ARRS Staff
The NW London Training hub have been working with NB Medical to provide access to an abnormal bloods interpretation session for a selection of clinical ARRS roles that will include: The course will be open to Clinical ARRS roles such Pharmacists, Paramedics, Physician Associate, Pharmacy Technician, Nurse Associate, Dieticians, Podiatrists, FC Physios & Advanced Clinical…
Suicide First Aid Lite – Half Day Training session for the ARRS Personalised Care roles
The course will be open to the 3 Personalised Care ARRS roles – Social Prescribing Link Workers, Health & Wellbeing Coaches & Care Coordinators. This is a National Centre for Suicide Prevention, Education and Training (NCSPET) standard course. PART 1 PART 2 Each course will take place remotely and are limited to 20 spaces on…
Introduction to Social Welfare Advice, Welfare Benefits and financial inclusion
Training for Social Prescribing Link Workers and similar roles in North West London This training programme is sponsored by North West London Integrated Care Board to support social prescribing link workers, health and wellbeing coaches and similar roles, improve understanding of social welfare advice needs of clients of social prescribing. It will enable better identification…
2 or 4 Day Coaching Course for ARRS Social Prescribing Link Workers, Care Coordinators and Health & Wellbeing Coaches
The NW London training hub has decided to support further new recruitment with these 3 Personalised Care roles via the ARRS routes within PCNs by funding a DES required PCI coaching course – either the 2 day or 4 day course dependant on the role. If you have any questions about this training please contact…