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Written question asked by Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Labour) on Monday, 6 September 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 September 2021. It was answered by Lord Bethell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 September 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Social Prescribing

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the timetable for the rollout of social prescribing plans as part of the NHS Long Term Plan.

Answer

Over 1,500 social prescribing link workers are now in place and we are continuing to work towards the target of at least 900,000 people referred to social prescribing by 2023/24. NHS England and NHS Improvement are currently working on plans beyond the NHS Long Term Plan metrics to ensure social prescribing is fully embedded and sustainable in primary care.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2407
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Social prescribing
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk