Summary of report content
In 2019 Islington Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) engaged the Diverse Communities Health Voice partnership, including Healthwatch Islington, to test awareness of CCG commissioned social prescribing and navigation services. They also wanted to understand what other social prescribing and navigation was taking place in the borough.
Diverse Communities Health Voice partners carried out interviews and focus groups with 154 participants. Each format used the same set of questions.
Overwhelmingly, social prescribing and navigation services were provided to the participants by relevant organisations within the Diverse Communities partnership, rather than by the organisations formally commissioned to provide these services in the borough. Nevertheless, the introduction of social prescribing within healthcare is a positive step in supporting local residents. It is important to consider how the model can become as inclusive as possible.
The report contains 4 recommendations about improving access to social prescribing.
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Network Impact
Relationships that exist locally, regionally, nationally have benefited from the work undertaken in the report
Implied Impact
Where it is implied that change may occur in the future as a result of Healthwatch work. This can be implied in a provider response, press release or other source. Implied impact can become tangible impact once change has occurred.
Tangible Impact
There is evidence of change that can be directly attributed to Healthwatch work undertaken in the report.