Pioneering GP, Former Chair of Tower Hamlets Clinical Commissioning Group & Vice Chair of The College of Medicine

Head, Clinical Development, Home Nursing Foundation (HNF) 

Presentation Abstract: Social prescribing refers to interventions intended to enhance individuals' health and well-being by engaging with their personal interests and values. Grounded in the biopsychosocial model of care, this approach emphasizes holistic medicine, moving beyond traditional medication prescriptions to include non-medical interventions. This raises the question of how clinicians can effectively incorporate social activities and community engagement into their practice, addressing patients' comprehensive needs rather than solely their biomedical issues. Dr Gilbert shares his insights and reflections on the pivotal role of clinicians in implementing social prescribing, highlighting the potential for improved patient outcomes through a more integrated approach to health care.

Speaker: Dr Gilbert Tan Choon Seng
Director of Regional Clinical Services (South East), Family Physician and Senior Consultant of SingHealth Polyclinics

Family Physician, Senior Consultant; Head, Kallang Polyclinic, National Healthcare Group Polyclinics

Presentation Abstract: This presentation explores the pivotal role of clinicians in advancing social prescribing as a transformative healthcare approach. As an emergency medicine doctor and clinical lead for social prescribing at the National Academy for Social Prescribing (UK), Dr Bogdan provides an insight into how clinicians can actively participate in community-based interventions and personalised care, addressing the broader determinants of health beyond clinical settings.