Social prescribing is a means for GPs and other healthcare professionals to refer patients to non-clinical services in the local community. Such services can include arts or nature-based activities, physical activity classes and counselling. Evaluations of existing social prescribing schemes have reported positive impacts on people’s mental health and wellbeing and a reduction in demand on health services.
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Waiting time standard for autism diagnosis (216 KB, PDF)
This briefing provides background information on waiting times for autism diagnoses in England, as well as Government policy on autism in general, and diagnosis waiting times in particular. It also provides parliamentary material and recent press articles and notices for further information, which Members might find useful.
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Waiting time standard for autism diagnosis (216 KB, PDF)
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