The Proactive Social Prescribing (PSP) initiative is a compassionate and community-driven project focused on people living with long-term respiratory conditions.
Based across York’s Primary Care Networks, PSPs reach out to individuals who can quite often fall through the cracks – people isolated by illness, poverty, or simply a lack of digital access. Upon referral they proactively reach out to individuals with respiratory conditions and tailor support to their unique needs.
PSPs like Simon Daglish, author of the initiative’s two-year impact report, have worked directly with 111 individuals facing complex health and social challenges. From Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) sufferers in social housing to bereaved seniors struggling with loneliness and financial strain, the PSP model offers connection to the support they need.
Every person engaged receives a bespoke care plan based on what matters most to them – this could be managing breathlessness, combating loneliness or applying for the benefits they didn’t know they were entitled to. Find out more by downloading the report below.