ISPPA
International Social Prescribing Pharmacy Association
Directory
Global List of Social Prescribing Organizations
What is social prescribing?
Social Prescribing (SP) helps improve health and wellbeing by addressing Social Determinants for Health (SDHs)—non-medical factors like the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age.
SPLWs
Social Prescribing Link Workers
Social prescribing link workers help to reduce health inequalities by supporting people to unpick complex issues affecting their wellbeing.
PSP
Pharmacy Social Prescribing
Having in-house SPLWs in the community pharmacy to identity patients before their condition worsen leading to doctors visits and hospital admissions.
SDHs
Social Determinants for Health
The non-medical factors that influence health outcomes. The wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of daily life.
Social Prescribing is NOT Signposting
It is about creating a personalized care plan based on “what matters to them” and NOT “what is the matter with them”.
Social Prescribing
Social Prescribing Helps With
Diet & Nutrition
Physical Activity
Mental Health
Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Social Support
Housing Support
Debts & Benefits Advice
Employment Support
Gambling Support
Volunteering Support
What We Do
Supporting Social Prescribing Globally
advocacy
Global Advocacy for Social Prescribing
Education
Guidance for Pharmacists Implementing Social Prescribing
Network
Annual Conference to Expand Social Prescribing Worldwide
Get Started
Join the Global Movement of Social Prescribing
Get started by using the following resources!
- Level 1 - If you have never heard of Social Prescribing and would like to learn more then get training now
- Level 2 - If you are familiar with the term but would like to consolidate your knowledge then watch the following videos
- Level 3 - If you are already part of a Social Prescribing scheme in your country then join our team as an Ambassador