The Social Prescription 2026 – the National Academy for Social Prescribing’s newsletter

The Social Prescription

MAY 2026

YouGov survey suggests strong support for social prescribing

The National Academy for Social Prescribing’s (NASP) latest survey with YouGov suggests strong public support for the concept of social prescribing, even if people do not always recognise the phrase “social prescribing” or know how it works in practice.

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Contents

UPDATES
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
EVENTS
EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH

Updates

Social prescribing part of new trials to change fit note system

Social Prescribing Link Workers will play a part in a new scheme to change the fit note system, so that people receive more holistic support if they are struggling to work because of ill-health.

New report calls for greater government support for social prescribing to support healthy ageing

The Health and Care Social Committee highlighted the importance of social prescribing and called for it to be prioritised in a new report.

Psychosis care and social prescribing

NASP recently hosted a roundtable with experts to explore the evidence for how social prescribing can help people with psychosis.

Joint guidance launched for Occupational Therapists and Social Prescribing Link Workers

NASP and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) produced a joint guide to show how Link Workers and Occupational Therapists (OTs) can work together more effectively.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026

Taking ACTION for better mental health.

Training and development

Find out about our training and development opportunities

The latest: Heritage training

NASP and Historic England have launched a new ‘Heritage and Social Prescribing’ e-learning module. This module is designed to help connect more people with heritage-based activities. Explore the resource to learn more.

Become a Social Prescribing Champion

Champions are healthcare professionals working across the healthcare system who help colleagues learn about social prescribing in their workplaces, professions, and networks. Apply now to join our network, help spread the word, share your experience and contribute to growing awareness.

Join the Innovation Network

Is your organisation interested in exploring innovative approaches to social prescribing? Connect with peers, share ideas, and discover practical tools to create change. Join the Innovation Network to get involved.

Events

NASP Webinar: Making outcomes meaningful: Understanding the importance of data capture and how to collect it

Listen to the recording from the 20th May: NASP Webinar: Social Prescribing Link Workers and Occupational Therapists and read the joint guidance

Recording from the 29th April: Webinar: Supporting people with long-term conditions

Evidence and research

Visit our evidence page

Are you interested in learning more about the evidence for social prescribing, such as who is accessing it, its impact, and whether it is easing pressure on the wider health system? Visit our evidence page to explore the latest findings and insights.

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