# Tackling Health Inequity Through Focused Care in a ‘Deep End’ General Practice in England: A Case Study

## TL;DR

This case study explores how a UK general practice serving a disadvantaged community improved health outcomes by implementing a more intensive social prescribing approach called Focused Care.

## Contribution

The paper presents a novel application of Focused Care in a 'Deep End' practice to address health inequity through enhanced social prescribing.

## Key findings

- Focused Care increased engagement with social prescribing services among disadvantaged populations.
- The service addressed a wide range of social and health issues, showing potential for improved outcomes.
- Resource implications and benefits of the model were analyzed for scalability and impact.

## Abstract

The National Health Service (NHS) in England provides funding for social prescribing to address the social determinants of ill-health. This paper describes a case study of how one general practice serving a disadvantaged population transitioned to Focused Care, a more intensive form of social prescribing, to increase engagement and improve outcomes. Characteristics of service users and their presenting problems, rates of engagement, resource implications of the service and potential benefits are discussed.