The future of social prescribing in England - National Academy for Social Prescribing | NASP

We use cookies on this website to store user preferences, aid in accessibility and analyse our traffic. We do not store any personal or identifiable data. Read our cookie policy What are the next steps for social prescribing in England? Charlotte Osborn-Forde, Chief Executive of the National Academy for Social Prescribing, outlines how much has already been achieved and some priorities for the future. Since the publication of the NHS Long Term plan in 2019, social prescribing has become an increasingly important part of our health system. There are now more than 3,500 Social Prescribing Link Workers in post across England, addressing the social factors related to poor health and wellbeing – including loneliness, isolation, financial issues, and problems with housing or work. So far, more than 2.5 million people have been referred to Link Workers, and the numbers are rising fast. Social prescribing involves understanding the complexity of people’s lives, as well as the inequalities they

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