social prescribing related prevention examples and research

The art of commissioning: how commissioners can release the potential of the arts and cultural sector

SLAY Julia, ELLIS-PETERSEN Madeleine
2016

...cancer, mental health and diabetes. They are also exploring how arts and cultural activities can be aligned with the county wide social prescribing scheme. Services developed in Kent include community-based mental health service which includes formal arts and cultural organisations, such as local museums and theatres, as well as smaller, informal arts and cultural groups, such as reading groups

Getting serious about prevention: enabling people to stay out of hospital at the end of life

GREY Andrew
2015

...people to stay out of hospital at the end of life can make a significant difference to the experiences of dying people and their families. The report makes a number of recommendations for commissioners, service providers and health and social care staff, including: commissioning the increased provision of 24/7 care in community settings, through care homes and hospices, and community health and social

Access to outdoor recreation by older people in Scotland

COLLEY Kathryn, et al
2016

...are also likely to be stronger in remote areas, with challenges in accessing medical and care facilities. The case study work found the barriers to participation in outdoor recreation by older people are multiple and inter-related. Key categories of barriers identified in the interviews were: poor health and (im)mobility; lack of or reduced social connections; fragility and vulnerability; lack

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Results for 'social prescribing'

The art of commissioning: how commissioners can release the potential of the arts and cultural sector

Getting serious about prevention: enabling people to stay out of hospital at the end of life

Access to outdoor recreation by older people in Scotland

LAUGH research project

Total Transformation of care, including 13 blogs from loneliness to home care

Prevention Library: for adult social care commissioners (promotional film)