East Merton Social Prescribing Pilot

Case study: East Merton Social Prescribing Pilot

• The pilot saw a significant increase in health and wellbeing as well as significant decreases in both GP appointments and A&E attendances in patients referred to the service.
• This film captures stories from patients who have been linked up with support and activities in their local communities by the social prescribers and the difference it has made to their health and sociality. 
• This film provides useful advice from all the key partners involved about how to set up and deliver a social prescribing connector scheme within primary care.