Principles and Concepts of Social Prescribing

What is Principles and Concepts of Social Prescribing?

RSPH has designed this course to help you to understand the key principles and concepts of social prescribing, and to develop the core skills and knowledge required to carry out the role of a social prescribing Link Worker.

Who is this course for?

This course is valuable if you are in or looking for employment as a social prescribing Link Worker, or you are in a personalised care role and would like to further develop your skills and knowledge in relation to health improvement.

Key skills

The aim of this course is to provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to deliver personalised care as part of a social prescribing programme in order to promote the health and wellbeing of individuals, groups and communities.

By the end of the course, you should be able to:

• Understand the core components of the social prescribing pathway
• Understand the role of a Link Worker in holding an initial conversation with a service user
• Understand the role of a Link Worker in making a successful referral to community provision
• Understand the role of a Link Worker in assessing the impact of a social prescribing referral
• Know how and why the impact of social prescribing services are monitored, evaluated and reported

How long does it take to complete?

The Principles and Concepts of Social Prescribing course consists of 4 hours of online study that you can complete in your own time. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace.

Certification

Once you have completed the course, you will receive a CPD certificate of completion. This course covers unit 1 of the Level 3 Certificate in Social Prescribing for those who wish to progress.

How do I access the course?

Once you have registered for RSPH Learn and purchased the course, you can access it via the learning catalogue. From there, you can take the course yourself or assign it to a team member.