Scottish Social Prescribing Network
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Scottish Social Prescribing Network for all link working, social prescribing and community navigating programmes.
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined March 2021
SSPN has been championing the need for a framework since 2021 so it is amazing to see this commitment in the @P_H_S_Official population health framework published today 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼. Thanks to everyone who has supported the call for this @MareeToddMSP @ScotCLWnetwork @NASPTweets
Great to see the @scotgov Population Health Framework published. One of its actions is to create a Social Prescribing Framework for Scotland. Let's make it happen. https://t.co/XRo0tQUNLS
@neilcgray @MareeToddMSP @VHSComms @ScottishSPN @deependgp
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Community approach in 🏴 has had good results so far. ‘They’re helping address wider determinants of health, like housing,finances & loneliness,which are frequently the root cause of health issues’ Social Prescribing on the doorstep? @MareeToddMSP
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Community-based approach in England has had good results so far in cutting urgent demand for GPs and A&E
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A daily stroll isn't just great for your physical health, it supports a healthy and happy mind, too! When asked about the benefits of walking: 84% said "it is good for my health" 80% said "it helps me relax" 77% said "it clears my head and helps me concentrate" #WorldHealthDay
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The local Your Voice Community Connector team will be celebrating Social Prescribing Day by hosting an event on Tuesday 18th March at Lyle Kirk Gateways. Open and free to all. @CVSInverclyde @InverclydeHSCP
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To celebrate Social Prescribing Day on Wed 19th March 2025, our CLW team will be at Port Glasgow Health Centre 9.00 am - 11.00 am, Greenock Health & Care Centre from 11.30 am - 1.30 pm and at Gourock Health Centre from 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm. Pop along to say hello. @InverclydeHSCP
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Calls for papers - Social Prescribing: Using Integrated Approaches to Support Community Wellbeing in Rural and Urban Areas https://t.co/MGNZtRDRJY
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Scotland has 9 areas in the Plan for Neighbourhoods; Peterhead, Kilmarnock, Irvine, Greenock, Elgin, Dumfries, Coatbridge, Clydebank, and Arbroath. It would be great to see this boost social prescribing in Scotland.
The Government’s new £1.5 billion Plan for Neighbourhoods will invest in 75 areas over 10 years. Social prescribing is one of the pre-approved interventions that the funding can be used for Plan for Neighbourhoods: prospectus - GOV UK https://t.co/0sFtwSTnLf
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As a GP for over 28 years and Fife’s representative for the @BritSocLM , Dr Dakin has seen firsthand how Lifestyle Medicine (LM) can improve lives. Grab your spot at the conference to hear about exciting new initiatives in NHS Fife and find out more about the pillars of LM! 🌟
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Social prescribing can only be as good as the resources available to prescribe to. Continued cuts to the third sector threatens the potential of social prescribing and risks pushing people back into the health system @MareeToddMSP @neilcgray @jenni_minto
TFN is @scvotweet's magazine for the #VoluntarySector This month @NiallTFN takes a look at the toll taken on charities and community groups by council cuts, with @evoc_edinburgh
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@ThirdSectorPK Read it at: https://t.co/fdvLcPy2so
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🏃♂️ Prescribing Movement, Changing Lives! 🏃♀️ More than 1,800 GP practices are now prescribing parkrun—a free, weekly event that blends physical activity, community, and volunteering to support mental and physical health. Read more: https://t.co/MXKFMWitH5
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There is a lot Scotland could learn from Ireland in terms of the framework. Shared learning is important @ireland_social @NASPTweets
Social prescribing services in Ireland are relatively new, but expanding, writes David Lynch @deepend_ireland @TASCblog @ICGPnews @IMO_IRL @Slaintecare @HealthyIreland #socialprescribing #Clondalkin #gp #slaintecare #gps #generalpractice
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Sir Sam is a great addition to the @NASPTweets team! We need similar here to spearhead social prescribing - SSPN work is currently on hold because of lack of funding @MareeToddMSP @DrGregorSmith @neilcgray @RCGPScotland
We are delighted to announce Sir Sam Everington has become a Patron of NASP As Patron, Sam will act as a figurehead for NASP and support its programmes and campaigns. We are honoured to have him on board! Read more here: https://t.co/OhukIh6oR7
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📢 Webinar Alert! 🌍💡 Can social prescribing extend beyond primary care into hospitals & communities? Join experts as they discuss how to implement and raise awareness of this innovative approach. 📅 21 February, 12:30 – 14:00 CET 🔗 https://t.co/oiSgZ6fakZ
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Looking forward to taking part in an upcoming webinar on the role of social prescribing in different settings around the world, hosted by the Austrian Public Health Institute. Full details can be found ⬇️ @MareeToddMSP @DrGregorSmith @P_H_S_Official
https://t.co/f7DQIocwiL
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Thank you to @triduanas GP practice for hosting colleagues from Pop Health team at Scot Gov to see social prescribing in action. We met with GP, practice manager, & CLW who have nearly 10 yrs exp of social prescribing & champion the role of the 3rd sector in health @MareeToddMSP
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GP appointments are about social issues which a pill can’t fix. We continue to work with @MareeToddMSP to explore a framework for social prescribing & welcome input from all sectors @AngusRobertson @DrGregorSmith @AngiolinaFoster @P_H_S_Official @neilcgray @ScotCLWnetwork
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Great to hear social prescribing being championed at Healing Arts Scotland event from @scottishballet & @j_artshealthlab which we were delighted to be involved in. Social prescribing can help link people to health,sports,welfare, housing & culture to improve wellbeing - 1 in 5
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Honoured to have hosted @AHRCPress #CreativeCommunities Scotland Policy Lab—showcasing how culture, research & development enhance health & wellbeing. Thanks to Policy Lead Helen Apsey & all involved for their innovation. 👏 Let’s use creativity to build healthier communities!
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For #CervicalCancerPreventionWeek we want to raise awareness of what adaptations women and people with a cervix can ask for during their screening to make the appointment more comfortable. Find out more in our blog: https://t.co/j3MDz4KTIh
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