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What's new

New report on social prescribing in green spaces

Researchers from Oxford Social Prescribing Research Network have conducted a qualitative study on setting up green social prescribing at Harcourt Arboretum in Oxfordshire.

Harnessing scientific evidence to power the future of social prescribing

Leading researchers in the field of social prescribing are being brought together to ensure that evidence of the impact of social prescribing is accessible, useful and compelling, the National Academy for Social Prescribing has announced.

Blog posts

Discussing issues related to retention of social prescribing link workers at a PPI meeting

In March 2024, a second Patient-Public Involvement (PPI) meeting was held to discuss a study on the retention of link workers. In this blog, the study’s lead, Stephanie Tierney, summarises some key points covered at this meeting.

National Social Prescribing Day, March 14th, 2024: developing an induction and training infographic for link workers

In this blog, researcher Debra Westlake describes how she and colleagues, alongside the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Group that supported an NIHR funded study, developed a training infographic for social prescribing link workers.

TOUS scoping review: Exploring cultural activities for older people from ethnic minority groups

This blog details the journey of a scoping review conducted to explore cultural activities tailored for older people from ethnic minority groups.

Storytelling to understand change for older people from ethnic minority groups engaging in cultural activities

In this blog, Debra Westlake reflects on training in Storytelling as an approach that will be used in a realist evaluation seeking to explore and explain how cultural activities can support the well-being of older people from ethnic minority groups.

Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum as a space for wellbeing

Stephanie Tierney from the Oxford Social Prescribing Research Network (OXSOP) met with Rodger Caseby from Oxford Botanic Garden and Harcourt Arboretum to learn more about activities he was involved with to support people health and wellbeing. This is following an evaluation conducted by members of OXSOP around social prescribing activities at Harcourt Arboretum.

Pond and greenery at Oxford's Botanical Gardens © Ian Wallman