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Advancing social prescribing in Singapore: an update on progress

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In 2019, SingHealth Community Hospitals (SCH) introduced Social Prescribing (SP) program to support patients in transitioning back to the community after hospitalization, which involves personalized care plans developed by Wellbeing Coordinators (WBCs) to connect patients with relevant community resources. With the recent launch of the nation-wide 'Healthier SG' initiative, a population health strategy in Singapore aimed at enabling individuals to prevent and manage chronic diseases, it is important to provide an update on our program's recent developments. This includes creating a living asset map, updating outcome assessment tools, organizing training sessions to enhance the skills SP practitioners, and establishing the Singapore Community of Practice in Social Prescribing (SCOMP).

Source: The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific

DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101159

Authors: Jojo Qian Hui Nah, Sharna Si Ying Seah, Lian Leng Low, Kheng Hock Lee

Institutions: SingHealth Community Hospitals, SingHealth

Language: English

Topic: Art Therapy and Mental Health

Subfield: Conservation

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,680