The national intermediary and network for third sector health organisations in Scotland.
The Edinburgh Community Link Worker Service published their annual review for 2025-26 as part of their celebration event ‘Behind the Scenes: The Unseen Work of Community Link Workers.’ Peter Cairns, CLW GP Clinical Advisor introduced the report and praised the team for the truly transformative work that they do in their communities. The service saw 4,823 referrals during 2025-26, an increase of 13% on the previous year.
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