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GPs discover ‘prescribing’ social activities helps improve the wellbeing of their patients

Coffee Cup HeartSome of the biggest impacts on health are made by things that happen outside of a consultation room. This is why a GP surgery in Herstmonceux has been working together with their local council to provide alternative services which improve quality of life for some of their older patients.

GP Dr John Simmons works at Herstmonceux Integrative Health Centre and was used to seeing a high number of elderly patients with a number of long term health conditions. Many were from rural, isolated areas and had needs that could be better met by services in the local community. Continue reading