'Scant evidence' that social prescribing works

'Scant evidence' that social prescribing works Gardening clubs, art classes and walking groups have all been hailed as healthy alternatives to popping pills.

But there is 'scant evidence' social prescribing actually improves people's health, according to a scientific review.

Researchers found no consistent evidence that the radical approach to treatment — now widely available on the NHS — actually works. The Daily Mail

See also:

• Effect of social prescribing link workers on health outcomes and costs for adults in primary care and community settings: a systematic review (open access) BMJ Open