1. Midlands Social Prescribing Network
A collaborative network across the Midlands and East that supports the development of social prescribing and acts as forum to exchange good practice, learns from emerging practice, and co-ordinates an annual regional social prescribing event.
Membership broad based – across CCG’s, social enterprise, GP’s, practitioners, local authorities, voluntary sector, other regional networks such as WMAHSN, Public Health England, Fire & Rescue, Housing Associations
200 now signed up

2. Steering Group of Vibrant Participants
Chaired by Shropshire Council but with a wide membership
Reinforces key messages from the national programme and the national network
Supports culture change to influence clinical practice about the value and contribution of social prescribing
Develops a common language for health and social care which describes social prescribing
Acts as a regional advocacy and influencing group
Supports the development of local practice
Promotes evidence and evaluation to endorse the case for social prescribing

3. Midlands Social Prescribing Steering Group
Jo Robins, Chair, Shropshire Council
Margaret Hurley, VAST
Dr Ruth Chambers, WMAHSN
Elaine Russell, WMAHSN
Peta Hill, Emma Lugrin, Lincolnshire County Council
Rachel Jenkins, Nottingham City CCG
Sharon Palmer, RAWM
Emma Sandbach, Shropshire Council
Jane Povey, Creative Inspiration
Nick Hall, Sandwell Council
Karen Saunders, PHE
Dr Richard Kimberlee, UWE, National SP Network
Kate Green, Building Bridges
Bev Taylor NHS England

4. Focus to Date The two network events
Liaison and cross fertilisation across the patch
Regular updates from Chair of the regional group via Shropshire Together website
Opportunities for promotion – the recent Sunday Politics Show
Sharing of good practice

5. Next Steps
We have plans – models in place to build on and share more extensively – training
What would you find helpful?