NHS Social Prescribing Champions Phase 2 (2023-2024) - 1.Introduction and Background

Introduction and Background The importance of Clinical and Non-Clinical Champions Clinical and Non-Clinical have been at the forefront of the Social Prescribing movement, since its inception. [...] 1 The history of the NHS Social Prescribing Champions Scheme The NHS Social Prescribing Champions Scheme was launched in 2015 and its chief aim was to support trainees and students in learning about social prescribing. [...] The Social Prescribing Champions Scheme has successfully contributed to the continuous professional development of its participants, raised awareness of social prescribing, and facilitated the development of resources, materials, and events relevant to social prescribing. [...] Purpose and Aims The scheme aims to develop a cohort of multidisciplinary team members across England, to promote the delivery of social prescribing (SP) across the health and social care sector. [...] -process of onboarding The NHS Social Prescribing Champion Role 4 As a Social Prescribing Champion, you have a big part to play in helping us to spread the word about the value of social prescribing within your workplace and ensuring healthcare professionals understand what ‘good’ social prescribing looks like.