Meet a Changemaker: Katy Szita, Team Leader for Social Prescribers and Co-Chair of the Personalised Care Community of Practice

Katy has always been interested in helping people to build knowledge and community connections; in a previous role she supported isolated older people with community engagement and volunteer management. She currently leads a team of Social Prescribers who support people with the social determinants of their health – anything non-medical that affects people’s health. For example, stress, unemployment and insecure housing all influence health outcomes. Social Prescribers learn about community services, build knowledge and connections and signpost people to the support they need. As Co-Chair of the Community of Practice, Katy also helps connect organisations with people working in personalised care.