As social prescribing is locally driven, different approaches to evaluation and the measurement of outcomes have emerged across England. To encourage consistent data gathering and reporting of outcomes, NHS England has worked with a wide range of stakeholders to develop a Common Outcomes Framework for measuring the impact of social prescribing. Working with a wide range of stakeholders, a consensus has been built for all social prescribing connector schemes to measure a number of outcomes, including impact on the person. This includes how a person\u2019s wellbeing has improved, whether they are less lonely and whether they feel more in control and have a better quality of life.<\/p>
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More information on the Common Outcomes Framework can be found in \u2018Social prescribing and community-based support Summary guide\u2019, published by NHS England in January 2019 which is available at the following link:<\/p>
www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/social-prescribing-community-based-support-summary-guide.pdf<\/a><\/p>"}
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