2 November 2021

The role of data in unlocking the potential of social prescribing

The role of data in unlocking the potential of social prescribing
Open Data Institute 2 November 2021
  • A report by Frontier Economics for the ODI concludes there are a number of barriers to social prescribing reaching its full potential, including the lack of available data, and solid data infrastructure, such as statistics, maps and real-time service-use data that could help social prescribers and the providers of services to make decisions, build services and gain insight. 
  • Also launched is the ODI Social Prescribing Flagship Public Tool which draws together a range of datasets that provide information on the incidence of deprivation and various health conditions that are likely to drive demand for different aspects of social prescribing.