Primary care at the heart of social prescribing national rollout The RACGP was part of a recent roundtable discussion aimed at broadening the landscape of social prescribing in Australia.
In Practice: Updates to allied health MBS items Referral changes to MBS items for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients accessing allied health services are now in place.
Meta-analysis shows social interaction reduces dementia risk Strong social connections were associated with a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment, dementia and death.
GP parkrun crowd reinforces social prescribing momentum Dozens of GPs gathered in the one place for a parkrun − and to spread the word about social prescribing and its wellbeing benefits.
Connecting GPs with community: RACGP–parkrun partnership The new parkrun practice initiative aims to promote social prescribing by strengthening links between practices and their community.
New Specific Interests social prescribing group Social prescribing is gaining momentum, and the RACGP is hoping to better support GPs in integrating the model into their practice.
Joint call for national social prescribing scheme A number of medical organisations, including the RACGP, say support for social prescribing should be included in the 2021 MYEFO.
Regular exercise can improve brain function by up to 15%: Study Promising new research around exercise in older people adds to the evidence base on the importance of social prescribing.
World-first study links social health with dementia The benefits of social wellbeing are an ‘often neglected’ intervention for people with neurocognitive disorders.
Parkrun found to benefit health and wellbeing A new study review has further cemented that the social running program is effective, and also helps to target priority groups.