Social Prescribing Champion

Description: A social prescribing champion drives regional social prescribing strategy and coordinates communication throughout the social prescribing pathway. If based in a general practice they foster support, encourage regular referrals to the social prescribing service(s) and raise the profile and perceived value of social prescribing among general practice staff.

Alternative Terms: social prescribing clinical champion

Connected Terms: Building the practice, care navigator, health facilitator, practice-managed scheme, social prescribing, social prescribing pathway, social prescribing practitioner, statutory services.

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