https://socialprescribingacademy.org.uk/read-the-evidence/the-economic-impact-of-social-prescribing/<\/a><\/p> <\/p>
The Department as part of its commitment with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs led Green Social Prescribing Programme commissioned and funded four research studies through the National Institute for Health and Care Research, which has initially shown positive impact on mental health outcomes.<\/p>
We do not hold data on social prescribing for patients on clinical waiting lists.<\/p>"}
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As per the commitment set out in the Changes to the GP Contract in 2023/24, we have engaged the profession, patients, integrated care systems, and other key stakeholders over the summer via an Expert Advisory Group, to inform the future general practitioner contract. Changes to the 2024/25 contract are subject to consultation with the British Medical Association General Practitioners Committee.<\/p>
To meet the ambitions for social prescribing as set out in the NHS Long Term Plan we are continuing to roll out social prescribing link workers across the National Health Service and have exceeded the first target of 1,000 link workers by March 2021. As of September 2023, there were 3,599 full-time equivalent link workers in place.<\/p>"}
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As of September 2023, there were 3,599 full-time equivalent social prescribing link workers employed by primary care networks, working within local communities.<\/p>
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There are similar roles commissioned locally and delivered through local authorities and/or the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector. There is not a central measure in place for this workforce.<\/p>
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The Major Condition\u2019s Strategy case for change and strategic framework, published in August, set out the need to ensure the health and care system can take a holistic approach to mental and physical health, supporting people to live well, maximising opportunities for recovery and rehabilitation where possible, and supporting people to manage their own health both through prevention and ongoing management. As part of this, it identified significant possibilities in developing our approach to social prescribing, and we will be exploring this further as part of the development of the final Major Conditions Strategy.<\/p>"}
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The Department is working with partners to determine the appropriate role for social prescribing for the Major Conditions Strategy. The strategy is still evolving, and the Department recently put out a call for evidence. The interim report will be published soon.<\/p>"}
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The Government is committed to encouraging a wide range of organisations to participate in social prescribing. To help grow and sustain social prescribing approaches and evolve and disseminate the evidence base, the Government established the National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) in 2019. The organisation brokers relationships across health, local government, justice, arts and culture, sport and the outdoors, and other sectors, to increase the range and availability of community-based activities and support that people can be connected to. In December 2022 the Department announced £3.6 million of grant funding for NASP for two additional years.<\/p>"}
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