I first came across the work of Cormac Russell around fifteen years ago whilst working in a local NHS Commissioning organisation where in Essex where the County Council and its CVS's (voluntary infras...
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Connecting Conversations - Growing Well with Social Prescribing by Yvonne Clarke MBE
I first met Yvonne in 2020 whilst supporting NHS England Social Prescribing Team develop and implement the national social prescribing model across the country. Yvonne's level of dedication and passio...
Connecting Conversations - Beyond the referral with Alyson McGregor MBE
Alyson McGregor MBE is a founding member of the National Social Prescribing Network Steering Group. Her contributions have helped shape the national conversation around social prescribing and implemen...
Connecting Conversations - Jo Ward
Jo joined the Social Prescribing Network at the end of 2016 and at this time she was privileged to be chosen to lead a number of projects for an NHS maternity vanguard and women and children's partner...
Social Prescribing and Democracy in a changing world - Kate Mulligan
This week I have the pleasure of introducing Dr. Kate Mulligan as author of the Connecting Conversations blog. Kate is a leading Canadian public health expert and the founding director of the Canadian...
From Consultation to Connection - Dr Ollie Hart
This week, with pen in hand, we have Dr Ollie Hart writing for the Connecting Conversations blog. Ollie is a GP based in Sheffield, England, and a prominent advocate for person-centred and community-i...
Connecting Conversations - Tim Anfilogoff
Welcome to our new blog series, 'Connecting Conversations'. For our first instalment, Tim Anfilogoff shares his reflections with us this month as he retires from his local health role...
Some Heroes Drive Skodas
On Social Prescribing Day, it is often good to reflect on what social prescribing has achieved since we got involved. I have been a Link Worker for Southwest Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation...