Patient Support Service

The Patient Support Service is provided free of charge by four GP Practices in North Buckinghamshire.

Social Prescribers are part of the Patient Support Services and provide a free and confidential service that supports people with a range of social, emotional or practical needs with a focus on improving health and wellbeing.

The social prescribers work with many services including;

• Doctors & other clinical professionals
• Adult Social Care
• Mental Health Services
• Citizens Advice Bureau
• Voluntary and charitable organisation
• Local Councils and Housing Associations

A member of their team will either telephone you or visit you at home and together you’ll complete a holistic assessment. This will enable them to find the most and direct services that can help.

Some of the areas they can help with are

• Housing, benefits, financial support and advice
• Access to Social Care and care services
• Employment training, education and learning opportunities
• Accessing support for your mental health and wellbeing
• Volunteering opportunities
• Support for carers

They can then

• Make a referral or signpost you to appropriate organisations
• Support you in accessing social groups, activities and support groups
• Remain a point of contact for your future concerns

If you feel that you, or someone you know, would benefit from talking to a member of their team, please get in touch. You can call them on 01296 914271, email them at Northbucks.PCN@nhs.net or you can use the self-referral page on their website.