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Core values

- Social prescribing has been shown to improve health-related behaviors, reduce healthcare costs, and decrease hospital admissions and the production of medicines, which contributes to environmental sustainability[1][5].
- It enhances social networking, vocational skills, and community engagement, indirectly benefiting the economy and overall community well-being[1][5].
- Social prescribing addresses health and social inequalities, improves quality of life, and has long-term positive impacts on health outcomes such as blood pressure, blood glucose, and cholesterol levels[1][5].
- It also promotes financial wellbeing and reduces the need for other health services[5].