Khan Medical Practice

Pinfold Health Centre, Field Road, Bloxwich, Walsall WS3 3JP

Telephone: 01922 775 194

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Social Prescribing Service

What is the Social Prescribing Service?

The Social Prescribing Service is a new service being offered through your GP Practice to Patients 18+

Social Prescribing Service is part of the NHS Long-Term Plan to make personalised care business as usual across the Health and Care System.

When you access your local Social Prescribing Service you will be allocated a Link Worker who will be able to support you to explore new services, activities and therapies enabling you to have more control over your own health and well-being.

What to expect from your Social Prescribing Service…

  • Someone to talk to confidentially
  • Someone who is practical, helpful and will not judge you
  • Someone who can help you decide what you would like to do to improve your health, well -being and independence.
  • Someone who can help you find
  • and visit activities, services or
  • therapies of your choice that will meet your needs
  • Someone who can support you along the way to feel more comfortable, overcome barriers and work towards a brighter future

Contact your GP to access a Social Prescriber

The purpose of the service is to support you with your non-clinical needs (Physical, Mental, Financial, Educational and Social) and work with you to find the right services and support to help meet your needs.

Do you need support with any of the following?

  • Loneliness & Isolation
  • Health & Lifestyle choices
  • Mental Health (Anxiety, Depression, Stress)
  • Carer/relative with concerns
  • Living with Long-Term Health conditions
  • Bereavement & Loss
  • Housing issues
  • Money worries
  • Employment support
  • Education access
  • Living Independently support
  • Access to local community

How can the Social Prescribing Service help you?

Your Link Worker will work with you to develop a personalised support plan focusing on “what matters to you”and will provide ongoing support that meets your individual needs and enables you to achieve your goals.

Your Link Worker can support you to gain information, advice, guidance, support, as well as assisting you to access a range of services that meet your needs.

This may include:

  • Healthy lifestyle and activity choices
  • Arts, music, outdoors and creativity activities
  • Befriending, counselling and other support groups
  • Housing, benefits, financial support and advice
  • Employment, training and volunteering opportunities
  • Education and Learning opportunities
  • Getting involved in your community
  • Access to specialist services and support

Opening Times

  • Monday
    08:00am to 06:30pm
    6:30pm to 9:00pm ourNetExtended hours
  • Tuesday
    08:00am to 06:30pm
    6:30pm to 9:00pm ourNetExtended hours
  • Wednesday
    08:00am to 06:30pm
    6:30pm to 9:00pm ourNetExtended hours
  • Thursday
    08:00am to 06:30pm
    6:30pm to 9:00pm ourNetExtended hours
  • Friday
    08:00am to 06:30pm
    from 1:00pm to 6:30pm ourNet HUB contact number: 01922 501 999
  • Saturday
    09:00am to 05:00pm
    Out of Hours - ourNet HUB contact number: 01922 501 999
  • Sunday
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