Social prescribing models

A group of elderly people playing piano and singing
Find out how social prescribing fits with NHS England’s model for personalised care and look examples of social prescribing models, with schemes designed to be responsive to the local needs of the community.

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Available to RCN members

Who is this resource for?

This resource is aimed at nurses across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

What will this resource give me?

  • overview of the whole population approach to personalised care
  • short animation on the NHS Comprehensive Personalised Care Model
  • examples of social prescribing models
  • how social prescribing can reduce pressure on the NHS
  • access to further resources on social prescribing and tackling loneliness.

Resource last reviewed

25 Aug 2022

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