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Simply Connect feature in new women’s health publication

23rd October 2019

We’re delighted to feature in the first edition of a new health magazine.   Sirinda Bhandal, our Managing Director, was asked to share her expertise in the first edition of Her Life Her Health magazine, sharing advice to primary care professionals on setting up and improving social prescribing services. Sirinda’s top tips include working with…

Simply Connect featured in review of social prescribing platforms

14th October 2019

We’re delighted to feature within the Health Innovation Network’s review of digital platforms that support the management and delivery of social prescribing. The report was published last week and illustrates the important role of digital in social prescribing, the different priorities for user groups, and reviews the social prescribing platforms currently available on the market. Quality…

NHS Health & Care Innovation Expo 2019

28th August 2019

We’re delighted to be exhibiting at NHS Health & Care Innovation Expo next week to showcase our services that support Personalised Care. The 2-day conference is the biggest NHS-led event of the year, with delegates from across the NHS, social care, local government, and the voluntary and community sector. It is being held at Manchester…

Visit us at 2nd International Social Prescribing Network Conference

10th July 2019

We’re excited to be exhibiting at the 2nd Social Prescribing International Conference this week Thursday 11th & Friday 12th July – University of Westminster   The 2-day conference is being organised by the national Social Prescribing Network, and brings together delegates from around the world. It provides the opportunity to hear the latest research and thinking on…

Proud sponsors of first Social Prescribing Link Worker Day

8th July 2019

We’re delighted to sponsor today’s Link Worker Conference & first national Social Prescribing Link Worker Day   Today’s event brings together professionals delivering a social prescribing Link Worker role to promote best practice, and provide an arena for sharing experiences and learning from around the country.   Connecting Link Workers to Communities We want to…

Medway Council choose Simply Connect as digital partner

14th March 2019

We’re delighted to announce our partnership with Medway Council and Medway Voluntary Action to deliver a whole population social prescribing service in Medway, as part of a cross-sector strategic partnership that will support local residents to live healthier, happier lives.   The partnership involves representatives from CCG, NHS, the voluntary and community sector and is…

Simply Connect featured in Start-Up Business publication

1st February 2019

We were thrilled to feature in a recent business magazine showcasing local start-ups.   The Star business supplement showcased a range of innovative new business start-ups in the city over the past 12 months – Simply Connect being one of them! A big thank you to David Walsh at The Star for supporting us, and…

Our Founder, Sirinda Bhandal, to speak at NLGN Annual Conference

24th January 2019

We’re delighted to announce that our founder and Managing Director, Sirinda Bhandal, has been invited to speak at the NLGN Annual Conference. The conference – Secret Agents of Change – will feature a conversation with Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. New Local Government Network is an independent…

Our 2018 highlights

31st December 2018

With 2019 just around the corner, we’re looking back at our highlights from 2018.   Launching Simply Connect 2018, was an exciting year for us!  VC Connect became Simply Connect Solutions, ten years after Sirinda set up our original software business. Whilst the sector and our services have evolved and changed over the years, our…

Department of Health funded social prescribing service launched

14th December 2018

We’re delighted to see the launch of our newest social prescribing project, Connect Well West Kent – a Department of Health funded service.   This new service will be delivered by our existing partners, Involve Kent, and will see a team of social prescribers based in 5 GPs surgeries across West Kent to support people…