NIHR alert 19 May 2020 doi: 10.3310/alert_40304
A summary of a realist review around social prescribing in primary care.
- The review found that social prescribing schemes increase patients’ confidence, motivation and the skills to manage their own wellbeing. This may reduce their reliance on GPs. These positive outcomes were only achieved when patients, GPs and healthcare managers were clear about the value of social prescribing schemes and when link workers had sufficient time and resources to form a connection with patients, with the voluntary/community sector and with healthcare staff.
