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Social prescribing

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Definition

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Social prescribing

NHS England

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A means for trusted individuals in clinical and community settings to identify that a person has nonmedical, health-related social needs, and to subsequently connect them to non-clinical support and services within the community by co-producing a social prescription: a non-medical prescription to improve health and wellbeing, and to strengthen community connections.
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Definition

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Social prescribing

NHS England

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NHS England (summary definition)

A way to connect people to community support and activities for practical social and emotional needs
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Plain English definition

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Social prescribing

Think Local Act Personal

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Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster

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A way of improving your health and wellbeing other than through medicine. Your GP writes a 'prescription' for you to take part in activities in your community that you might benefit from.
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