Join us for an exploration of the role that social prescribing will play in the future of neighbourhood health in England. Social prescribing is rapidly expanding, with over a million patients referred every year in GP practices, and a wide range of innovative programmes in communities. This two-hour online session will highlight key achievements to date and discuss evolving role of social prescribing within neighbourhood health services.
Attendees will gain insights into:
  • How social prescribing is integrated into local health systems
  • Innovative approaches driving its future development
  • The role of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams
  • Opportunities and challenges ahead for neighbourhood-based care
Speakers and panellists will include:
  • Keynote: Dr Minal Bakhai MBE, Director for Primary Care and Community Transformation and Improvement, SRO for the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme, General Practitioner NHS England
  • Dr Radha Modgil, GP and broadcaster
  • Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair, National Academy for Social Prescribing
  • Gay Palmer, Social Prescribing Link Worker
  • Connie Junghans Minton, GP
  • Matthew Walker, Chief Executive, National Association of Primary Care
  • And speakers from the NHS England national and regional teams working on neighbourhood health.

Chair: Dr Radha Modgil

An introduction to neighbourhood health

  • Dr Minal Bakhai

Social prescribing and neighbourhood health – what can we learn from the last six years?

  • Charlotte Osborn-Forde

Social prescribing and neighbourhood health – what does the data tell us?

  • Jag Mundra

Neighbourhood Health Implementation in South-East England Meena Patel, Senior Lead, Personalised Care, NHS England South-East

Community Health and Wellbeing Workers

  • Dr Connie Junghans Minton

Panel discussion: how does social prescribing fit into the neighbourhood health service?

Chair: Professor Kamila Hawthorne

  • Gay Palmer
  • Joe Fraser
  • Matthew Walker
Whether you’re a practitioner, policymaker, strategic commissioner, system leader, or simply passionate about community health, this event offers valuable perspectives on the future of social prescribing in England.