Social Prescribing for PCN’s

1. We are an IG compliant organisation, with HSCN / N3 line and VPN’s which we issue to all PCN staff, ensuring access to Emis, Vision and Vision 360.
2. We have an outcome focused approach, using robust impact measurement and offering quarterly bespoke impact reports to each PCN.
3. Link Workers are employed by Involve with all HR and associated liabilities managed.
4. Dynamic recruitment campaigns, including targeted social media, rigorous selection processes and top quality screening.
5. Induction and training including motivational interviewing and safeguarding.
6. Clinical and peer support and supervision, and performance management ensuring full compliance with NHS competency framework.
7. Systems, processes, policies and tools in place to ensure workers deliver an effective, patient centered and outcomes-based service to meet the needs of their PCN.
8. Access to advice and support from Involve Information Officer providing access to over 1200 local groups and organisations to ‘prescribe’/ refer into.
9. Utilising community venue and home working where space in practice is in high demand.
10. Information governance, data systems and processes enabling reporting including impact on the person and the system eg reduced GP appointments.
11. Appropriately insured and indemnified; liability sits with Involve.
12. Risk management systems embedded including support for complex cases with multiagency involvement.

Involve can support your Primary Care Network to access the investment for a variety of additional roles and provide a fully managed, indemnified service compliant with NHS guidelines and within budget.