“Social prescribing has had a huge impact on my patients, the frustration felt when I know my patients' issues are about far more than their health but are about their environment, social connections, opportunities and community. To be able to refer to a specialist in communities to make those connections is incredibly empowering for me, but more importantly my patients. It has reduced their dependency on health services and in particular GP practices and allowed the patient to gain independence - win, win!” - York GP