social prescribing
‘Critical’ role of connection
Pharmacist marks Social Prescribing Day, noting that the profession often encounters health challenges that cannot be treated with medication The founder of PALS (Pharmacy Addressing Loneliness and Social-isolation) has marked …
An elixir for loneliness
Social health clinics in community pharmacy are one way to address the issue of loneliness in the era of digital healthcare, writes Jenny Kirschner We are witnessing a seismic shift …
A pharmacist’s concern about the loneliness epidemic
Despite being the most technologically connected society in history, we are the loneliest, writes Jenny Kirschner I have always noticed the unspoken pain of loneliness in my patients. Maybe this …
Helping with non-medical activities
Pharmacy is a “touch point” which could be used to help social prescribing for people who feel isolated – but such assistance often remains unfunded A new report from the …