Social Prescriber Session Notes

**Background** - Patient is a 67-year-old male referred by his GP due to social isolation and loneliness. - Lives alone following the death of his wife 6 months ago. - Reports feeling increasingly withdrawn and lacking motivation. **Current** - Patient expresses a desire to reconnect with the community and find activities to fill his time. - Reports difficulty leaving the house and struggles with low mood. - Expresses interest in joining a local walking group and attending a community lunch club. - Requires support with transport to appointments. **Plan** - Social worker to contact the local walking group and community lunch club to gather information and provide patient with details. - Social worker to explore transport options, including local bus routes and volunteer driver schemes. - Patient to be encouraged to attend a befriending service. - Next appointment to be scheduled in two weeks to review progress and address any barriers. **Follow-up** - Next appointment: 15 November 2024 - Review progress with walking group and lunch club attendance. - Discuss transport arrangements. - Assess mood and any further support needs.