Our Social Prescriber can also carry out home visits for patients who struggle to come to the surgery and this may be better in some circumstances for example if someone is isolated or anxious and may not attend if they have to leave their house.

Referrals can be for a wide range of people but NHS England say that it particularly works for people:

With one or more long-term conditions
Who need support with their mental health
Who are lonely or isolated
Who have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing

Referrals can be made by a clinician or a patient is able to self-refer.

Our Social Prescriber works Mondays and Tuesdays at the Westgate Practice (08:30 – 16:30).

Please see our Social Prescriber page for more information on the role of the prescriber.

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Tuesday 24th December: Open as usual Wednesday 25th December: Closed Thursday 26th December: Closed Friday 27th December: Open as usual Please note our Shenstone surger... Find out more

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Please make sure that you have enough medication to last you over Christmas and New Year 2024/25. The timetable for processing prescriptions during this period is: Reques... Find out more

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The Practice would like to remind patients about our online triage booking form. This form is NOT for urgent or on the day queries requiring a response in less than 3 working days... Find out more

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms during the winter months. Babies under one year of age and older adults... Find out more

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Social Prescribing

Social Prescriber

Lichfield and Burntwood Primary Care Network