How social prescribing and care navigation can help practices and patients
Talking General Practice
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The Challenges of Link Workers
The key thing is the capacity. There are capacity issues and we desperately need PCNs and practices to start recruiting more. Sustainability, I know that the NHS England has of course guaranteed those that have got a permanent contract to be considered as part of the core GP contract. So it would be good if they actually check in. This role is ongoing learning for systems. If you have a minutes appointment, 10 minutes appointment, that's not just the way that it works. Some people we see them over 67 times and the times are longer. That's the reason why we get the outcomes. This is about transformation. It's not just about appointment numbers. What we're trying to do
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