Centre for Responsible Credit
Southwark's Health and Wellbeing Board discussed a report in December 2025 on the Centre for Responsible Credit's Financial Shield project.
A report discussed by Southwark's Health and Wellbeing Board in December 2025 stated that the Financial Shield project, launched by the Centre for Responsible Credit and Impact on Urban Health, has improved health and reduced pressure on NHS services in Southwark. This project places financial support link workers within GP surgeries.
The Financial Shield project, which began in 2020, allows GPs and social prescribers to refer patients directly, and residents can also self-refer through a digital platform. It aims to address the link between financial difficulties and poor health.
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