National Academy for Social Prescribing

❗Save the date for #SocialPrescribingDay❗ We are excited to share that Social Prescribing Day 2025 will be on the 19th March 🤩 Social Prescribing Day is an annual celebration of the people, organisations and communities who make social prescribing happen. By taking part you can help raise awareness of social prescribing and the impact it can have on people's lives ❤️ Get involved by hosting events, showcasing your work on social media or highlighting what you’re doing in the media. Find out more here: https://ow.ly/MF2T50TvYK1 Tell us how you're getting involved in the comments!

Recently, NASP had the pleasure of hosting an 18-person delegation from Denmark, including regional ministers from Funen with a strong arts and culture background. During the visit, we presented on policy context in England, evidence and reported impact, and gave examples of our work including the Power of Music Fund. To find out more about our International Programme, click the link: https://ow.ly/jnRN50U1q5n

This social prescribing in secondary care programme offers a unique opportunity to tackle health inequalities At St Bartholomew's Hospital in London, heart attack patients are being screened for social deprivation through a simple question. Dr Tara Mastracci helped to set up the social prescribing pathway for cardiac patients at the hospital. She has experienced first-hand how some patients have factors “stacked against them”, making them not only more likely to have a heart attack in the first place, but their recovery process and ability to respond to treatment also becomes more challenging. Social prescribing in the hospital setting can help to bridge the gap between deprivation and a patient’s health and wellbeing. Click the link to find out more about this programme: https://ow.ly/7E6F50TZ752 Barts Health NHS Trust, Bromley by Bow Health

NASP have worked with PrescQIPP to offer a series of webinars for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians about social prescribing. Sign up below 👇

Have you signed up for this webinar yet? Don't miss out on our webinar, 'The impact of social prescribing on health service use and costs', on the 26th November, 12.30pm - 1.30pm. This session will share the findings from a soon to be published report showing where social prescribing has worked to reduce health service use and costs. Panel members will include those who have carried out evaluations of social prescribing in practice. Sign up today: https://ow.ly/5UsC50TZ8xI

NASP welcomes a new report by the Children and Young People’s Health Policy Influencing Group The report states that social prescribing for children and young people is a “clear priority” for preventing health problems. Supported by more than 50 charities and Royal Colleges, it sets out a roadmap for the NHS to meet the government’s manifesto commitment to the ‘healthiest generation of children ever’. NASP is also working with a wide range of experts and charities to develop a vision for the future of social prescribing for children and young people - keep your eyes peeled for this publication! To find out more click the link: https://ow.ly/ZhVL50U067Z National Children's Bureau

There is an urgent need to shift our health system towards prevention, and to support people with long-term conditions earlier and more effectively. Around 25 million people in England live with a long-term condition and about a quarter of the population have two or more conditions. Social prescribing offers opportunities in both Primary Care and Secondary Care to support people facing social issues such as loneliness, debt or housing issues. There are a wide range of projects that demonstrate the crucial role social prescribing can play in the prevention and management of conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular problems, dementia and cancer. To find out more about how social prescribing can help tackle health inequalities and support people with long-term conditions, click here: https://ow.ly/v2lw50TXZ9G

Sign up for our next webinar about youth social prescribing in action Join us on the 14th November, 12noon - 1.30pm to hear the latest findings from the Wellbeing While Waiting research. The research explores how social prescribing could help young people while they are waiting to access CAMHS. Hear learnings from the Social Biobehavioural Research Group at UCL and insights from link workers on how social prescribing can work for young people. Click the link to sign up: https://ow.ly/pcz350TXTPg

Happy Diwali from the National Academy for Social Prescribing! 🪔

We're looking for a new Chair and Finance Trustee Over the last 5 years, social prescribing has made a huge contribution to the nation’s health and wellbeing. We're looking for dedicated individuals who can help us to continue to innovate, change and adapt, as reflected in our ambitious 2023-2026 strategy. ➡️ Chair: Are you an inspirational leader? Join our board to guide the organisation through the next phase of our development. ➡️ Finance Trustee: Bring your strategic finance expertise to our board and support impactful change at the highest level. To find out more click the link: https://ow.ly/sCsw50TVnIV