0 a system in which a doctor, or other health or care worker, can refer (= officially direct) a patient to a local group to do an activity that helps with their emotional or physical needs :
Social prescribing is a way in which you can be helped to link with a range of local, non-medical activities.
If you’ve been to the GP with concerns about your weight and they’ve given you a voucher for the local swimming pool – that’s social prescribing.
Social prescribing has been getting more attention in the world of health and social care.
