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What is social prescribing - and can it improve your health?

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What is social prescribing - and can it improve your health?

The proposed NHS ten-year strategy focuses on illness prevention. This includes 'social prescribing', enabling healthcare professionals to refer people to local, non-clinical services. We examine whether this is a viable alternative for those who would otherwise need medication.

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