NHS England and NHS Improvement In 2019 the NHS published its Long Term Plan for England, which included a commitment that people will get more control over their own health and more personalised care when they need it. The widespread roll out of social prescribing link worker services is fundamental to achieving this aim, with a target of over 1000 trained social prescribing link workers in place within primary care networks by April 2021 – and more in subsequent years. This massive investment recognises that people need more than a medical solution to live healthier lives. By sponsoring this event we want to encourage and share the good practice which we already see around the country and internationally so that more people can benefit from the work of a vibrant social prescribing community.
The National Academy for Social Prescribing is dedicated to the advancement of social prescribing through promotion, collaboration and innovation. We create partnerships, across the arts, health, sports, leisure, and the natural environment, alongside other aspects of our lives, to promote health and wellbeing at a national and local level. We will champion social prescribing and the work of local communities in connecting people for wellbeing.
Find out more about our work (link: https://socialprescribingacademy.org.uk/)
Elemental was established by former community development workers to scale and measure the uptake and impact of the social prescribing movement. Through our innovative digital platform, we provide teams with the technical connectivity they need for multi-sector partnership working, leadership, and the measurement of mobilisation of support where needed.
We connect with all leading Clinical systems, EMIS Web, Systm1 and Vision which means GPs and others using those systems can make and manage referrals to social prescribing link workers within three clicks. Follow up on the uptake and impact of the referrals with the Elemental Connector Plus and benefit from social prescribing snomed codes being pushed back into the patient record. By better connecting people into their communities, the Elemental platform demonstrates the impact that multi-sector partnership working and community and voluntary services have on wellness, community cohesion and demand on health and social care services.
Simply Connect: A People First Tech4Good company. Our services are designed to improve the health and wellbeing of people of all ages. We support people into community activities and help build community cohesion. Our digital platforms support social prescribing, volunteer befriending services, case management systems and more. We have a particular interest in promoting community services, volunteering to young people as a way of improving their health and wellbeing. We work with health and social care providers to advise on sustainable social prescribing delivery models and have a vast network of community partners. With a 20 year history of working with VCSE, local authorities and NHS, we are your perfect partner for an integrated care delivery model. @SimplyConnect www.simplyconnectsolutions.co.uk
Viridian Nutrition is a family-owned ethical supplement company. Its core mission is to care and help people to better health. Set up over 20 years ago, Viridian is founded on three fundamental principles: Purity, Charity and the Environment. The range of 220+ speciality supplements, herbs, nutritional oils, tinctures and balms have been formulated by its qualified nutritionists to be healthful, efficacious and pure. Viridian guarantees 100% active ingredients, non-GM grown, non-irradiated, is against animal testing, no added sugars, colourings and artificial flavourings. More than 75 products in the range are certified organic by the Soil Association. www.viridian-nutrition.com
DEFRA are the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people’s day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink
The South West Academic Health Science Network (SW AHSN) is one of 15 AHSNs set up by NHS England across the country in 2013. Our purpose is to spread innovative practice across the health and care system, improve population health and generate economic growth in the South West. The SW AHSN hosts the Institute for Social Prescribing its aim is to inform the innovation and spread of social prescribing across the South West region and beyond. The Institute has five test beds (in Cullompton, Frome, Ilfracombe, Kingsbridge and St Austell) and a network that extends beyond the region. www.swahsn.com
Priority Digital Health is a fast-growing digital-first service innovator that focuses on disease prevention and health promotion services in the NHS, Lifestyle Services, and Social Prescribing areas. As public health and NHS budgets are required to work harder and harder, so do we. PDH delivers real system change and cost benefits whilst helping people to stay fit and well. We achieve this by harnessing the power of digital, our proprietary Priority Platform enables sophisticated outcome reporting and fully digital referrals.
Our unique full-service offering for healthcare partners, including primary care networks, clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), and local authorities, provide end-to-end design and delivery including branding and marketing the service for patients. www.prioritydigitalhealth.com
The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) is a UK charity whose vision is Healthier, Happier Communities for Everyone and whose mission is to Connect People and Green Spaces to Deliver Lasting Outcomes for Both.We do this by bringing people together to create, improve and care for green spaces. From local parks and community gardens to Local Nature Reserves and Sites of Special Scientific Interest, from school grounds and hospital grounds to waterways, wetlands and woodlands – we connect people to the green spaces which form a vital part of any happy, healthy community.
Our staff and volunteers work with communities across England, Northern Ireland and Scotland and our Community Network supports community groups across the UK. www.tcv.org.uk
