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Extra help for patients in deprived communities. A new pilot programme that places link workers in GP surgeries is tackling health inequalities in some of Scotland’s most deprived communities. Health Secretary Alex Neil visited Allander Practice in Glasgow today – one of those taking part in the Link Worker Programme. He met link workers, GPs and patients, and also announced that the pilot will be extended for a further three years, up to 2018. Under the programme, link workers are based in seven surgeries in low-income communities. It means GPs can refer patients if they have problems which go beyond the scope of medical treatment. The link worker can then help people to deal with financial, emotional or environmental problems. These might be caused by problems with housing, debt, social isolation, stress or fuel poverty. Link workers can give people advice, or direct them to organisations and activities in the community, enabling them to cope more effectively and feel more supported in their communities. The scheme will be evaluated, with patient outcomes from the participating practices compared with eight practices outside the scheme. Ministers will then consider whether to roll it out further. Mr Neil said: “The link worker programme is right on the front line of the battle against health inequalities. This is about giving people an extra helping hand to address the problems that are making them feel unwell. “We know that people who are living in deprived and challenging circumstances are more likely to experience mental health problems, and more likely to use acute and emergency hospital services. By helping them to deal with some of the problems they’re facing, the link workers can give them the chance to live happier lives, with less chance of illness further down the road. |
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