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Our aim
We want to support people to take greater control of their own health and wellbeing, helping them find personalised ways to improve how they feel and live healthier lives. This may include:
- Improving physical health
- Meeting new people
- Learning a new skill or activity
- Finding ways to improve your self-confidence or self-esteem
- Improving your lifestyle
- Getting involved with your community
- Connecting with advice and support
- Improving your circumstances
Client comments
“it was a great help and made a real difference to my mood”
“It’s good to find a non-medical person that I can really talk to, who has time to listen. They made me feel differently about myself and what I was able to do”
“I didn’t feel so alone after I had spoken to my Social Prescriber, and I didn’t realise how many things were available locally that I could get involved in”
Who are we and what do we do?
Our Social Prescribers are a friendly team of non-clinical healthcare professionals with a range of health and wellbeing backgrounds. We work alongside you to identify what matters most, helping you build on your strengths and connect with local services, activities, and community support. Through a person-centred approach, we help you take greater control of your health and wellbeing in ways that work for you.
Who can access our service?
We are available to support any patient registered with Holsworthy Medical Centre, Hatherleigh Medical Centre or Bradworthy Surgery. Clinics are held regularly at each of these practices.
Your Social Prescribers can support you with a range of issues
- Social isolation
- Befriending services
- Bereavement support
- Carer support
- Accessing legal advice services
- Emotional wellbeing support
- Cancer care support
- Housing support
- Debt management
- Volunteering
- Healthy lifestyle
- Joining new groups
- Digital access
- Respite services
- Employment
- Learning new skills
How do I book in?
By phone…
Call your own practice or contact us online and ask to book in with one of the Social Prescribers. Appointments typically last between 30 minutes to one hour.
By email…
Email the team on (non urgent requests only) socialprescribing.pcnhbsv@nhs.net
In person…
Talk to any member of the healthcare team at your practice: doctor, nurse, phlebotomist or healthcare assistant. Any member of staff will be able to book you in or get a message to one of the Social Prescribers.
Find out more about social prescribing on the NHS England website