We need better evidence for social prescribing: Call for Action for better systems for collaboration and building evidence

Neil Howlett; Katherine Brown; Imogen Freethy; Stewart Mercer; Gozde Özakıncı

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We need better evidence for social prescribing: Call for Action for better systems for collaboration and building evidence

Neil Howlett, Katherine Brown, Imogen Freethy, Stewart Mercer, Gozde Özakıncı

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This opinion piece details the challenges associated with defining and evaluating social prescribing. It explores the types of data and considerations needed to produce a more robust evidence base in this area, concluding with a call to action for better collaboration and evidence building from a range of stakeholders.

Original language	English
Number of pages	135
Journal	Perspectives In Public Health
Volume	145
Issue number	3
Early online date	5 Jul 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139241294003
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 5 Jul 2025

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