Social prescribing engagement with Patient Participation Groups: May 2019
In May 2019 Bernie Faulkner, NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG’s Senior Integration Manager, gave a presentation on social prescribing to members of Patient Participation Groups (PPG) at the Birmingham and Solihull PPG Forum.
The presentation was an opportunity to inform the group about social prescribing; what it was; how it could support patients - as well as commissioners and GPs - to better support citizens/patients.
The presentation included information on patient activation measures, which enables patients to increase their skill, confidence and knowledge to better manage their conditions; with questions and feedback being provided by the PPG members attending.