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Social Prescribing to promote and improve access to health and care services for people in vulnerable situations in Europe

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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
What can England’s 3,300+ link workers teach us about making social prescribing work? Two recent studies explore their successes and challenges - with lessons for adapting social prescribing across Europe. Read the SP-EU blog: social-prescribing.eu/knowledge-hu...
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What can England’s link workers tell us about implementing social prescribing? - Social Prescribing EU
England’s experience with more than 3,300 link workers offers valuable lessons for social prescribing across Europe. Recent research highlights the importance of trusting relationships and community-b...
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Register here: social-prescribing.eu/news-and-eve...
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Register now for the 1st SP-EU Webinar - Social Prescribing EU
Join us on Friday, 9th October 2026, for the first SP-EU webinar in the “Sharing experiences on social prescribing” series. The interactive webinar will provide an opportunity to learn from the practi...
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Both topics will include ample time for questions and discussion. The webinar is aimed at practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and organisations working on or interested in Social Prescribing.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We will cover: ✅ Co-creating Social Prescribing with the communities concerned ✅ Establishing and launching randomised clinical trial (RCT) hubs
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
This interactive webinar will provide an opportunity to learn from practical experiences of SP-EU consortium partners and discuss key challenges and lessons learned when developing and implementing Social Prescribing initiatives.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
📢 SP-EU Webinar: Sharing Experiences on Social Prescribing 📆 Friday, 9th October 2026 🕑 14:00-15:00 CET
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Congratulations to everyone everyone involved that we reached this important milestone. We now look forward to the next phase of the project and wish all participating hubs in the “RCT Work Stream” a successful study!
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
A big thank you to everyone at the participating hubs for the warm welcome, enthusiasm, and commitment.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
The hub initiation team, as represented here by Farhad Rezvani and Marius Dierks (from the coordinating institute Charité), has travelled across Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland, to get the RCT started all over Europe.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
All 10 Hubs successfully initiated ✅ We celebrate an important milestone for SP-EU: With the successful initiation of our final RCT Hub in Zagreb, Croatia, all 10 hubs are now officially ready and the study is starting across Europe.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Last week, SP-EU initiated two more randomised control trial (RCT) hubs into the project: Aalborg University in Denmark and Ghent University in Belgium.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
#SocialPrescribing #SPEU #IntegratedCare #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #HealthcareInnovation #Berlin #Networking #Germany
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Several SP-EU partners will contribute to the programme, including Wolfram Herrmann, Hendrik Napierala, Niklas Jeske, Philip Oeser and Simon Hörmann (all from the Charité), as well as Thomas Kloppe (from consortium partner UKE). 📝 Register now – we look forward to welcoming you in Berlin!
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
💬 Discover the latest research, learn from practical experiences & discuss how social prescribing can strengthen integrated, community-based care. 📅 Throughout the day participants can choose from six parallel sessions and panel discussions and enjoy plenty of networking opportunities.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Register here: app.oxfordabstracts.com/auth?redirec... Please note: The conference will be held in German. 🤝 Connect with healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, local authorities and civil society representatives.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
After two successful online editions, this year's conference will assemble the German social prescribing community in person to exchange ideas, share experiences and shape the future of social prescribing in Germany. Learn more: allgemeinmedizin.charite.de/forschung/ar...
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3. Deutsche Social Prescribing Konferenz: Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
🌿 Join us! We cordially invite you to the 3rd German Social Prescribing Conference on 17 September 2026 at the Charité – Campus Mitte, Berlin.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
We were shocked and saddened by the attacks at Berlin's Pride Festival on Saturday, and send our love and support to everyone who has been affected, including our colleagues at Charité. Everyone involved in SP-EU stands with LGBTIQ+ communities during this difficult time.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Can #socialprescribing reduce health inequalities in LGBTQ+ populations? Read the new blog by Dr Michal Czapla social-prescribing.eu/knowledge-hu... #PrideMonth
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
We are delighted to have enrolled the first patient in the Social Prescribing-EU programme, and to have initiated the first four hubs. Find out more: social-prescribing.eu/news-and-eve...
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Four hubs initiated & first patient enrolled in the RCT - Social Prescribing EU
12 May 2026 – With the inspiring co-creation phase successfully completed, SP-EU has now entered the implementation stage of its randomised controlled trial (RCT), marking an important milestone for t...
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
📆 The next follow-up meeting is scheduled for September.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Key topics included expectations for the PhD network, the frequency and format of future meetings, and communication channels. In addition, participants discussed the network’s external visibility and representation. An exchange programme among PhD researchers was also proposed.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The network currently comprises 21 PhD students from nine institutions in six countries. The meeting provided an opportunity for participants to introduce themselves and to begin establishing the foundations of the network.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
📢 Launch of PhD network We are delighted to have launched the Social Prescribing EU PhD Network. The network held its first meeting on 23 April 2026, bringing together early-career researchers from partner institutions across Europe.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
The weeks before an RCT launches are intense, but every hour invested now lays the foundation for meaningful results ahead. A heartfelt thank you to everyone contributing to this work. 🙏
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Behind the scenes, the team has been working tirelessly to finalise SOPs, log documents, protocol amendments, and the eCRF programming in secuTrial — all on track for the beginning of May.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
After a thorough kick-off covering everything from data security to adverse event reporting, we reviewed the Investigator Site File (ISF) and aligned on next steps. The first practice initiates on April 28th — we couldn't be more excited.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
🚀 A major milestone for the SP-EU RCT: this week we completed the first hub initiation for the Charité Berlin Hub!
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Today is #SocialPrescribingDay! Find out how SP-EU is testing new approaches to care for people in vulnerable situations social-prescribing.eu
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
#SocialPrescribingDay takes place this Thursday! This is a great opportunity to spread the word about how connecting people to community-based support can improve health and wellbeing. Find out how to get involved: socialprescribingacademy.org.uk/what-is-soci...
Social Prescribing Day
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
There's less than a month to go until #SocialPrescribingDay! Find out how to get involved and download the communications toolkit at socialprescribingacademy.org.uk/what-is-soci...
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
It was wonderful to catch up with colleagues and partners from across Europe in such a beautiful location, and one with such fascinating and important history.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Big thanks to Wolfram Hermann, Farhad Rezvani, Hendrik Napierala, Nina Donner (PhD), Sonja Leissner, and the whole team for such an energising few days.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
We even managed to squeeze some Green Social Prescribing in between discussions on the RCT and Qualitative workstreams!
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
It was wonderful to catch up with colleagues and partners from across Europe in such a beautiful location, and one with such fascinating and important history.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
This week the whole SP-EU consortium gathered at Akademie Waldschlösschen for our annual meeting to discuss last year's progress and look ahead to what’s next.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
📅 Save the date: #SocialPrescribingDay 26th March 2026 A global celebration of the people, organisations and communities making social prescribing happen - showing how a holistic approach to health can change lives. Get involved: socialprescribingacademy.org.uk/what-is-soci... #SocialPrescribing
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
🎙 New 13 min radio interview on #SocialPrescribing Prof. Wolfram Herrmann explains why social & medical issues must be addressed together, where social prescribing comes from, and what SP EU is working towards. 🎧 (German): www1.wdr.de/mediathek/au...
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
It's hard to believe that it's nearly a year since we launched SP-EU. It has been a remarkable year of new connections and collaboration. Read our first newsletter and find out what's happened so far social-prescribing.eu/wp-content/u... #SocialPrescribing
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
The event attracted a diverse audience of academics, health professionals, and community stakeholders, underscoring the growing interest in social prescribing as a pathway toward more equitable and integrated primary care.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Both speakers explored how social prescribing and intersectoral collaboration can bridge health and social care to address vulnerability more effectively. A lively panel discussion followed, featuring researchers, local policymakers, and primary care professionals.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
The event, organized by the Ghent University Department of Public Health and Primary Care - the Belgian partner in SP-EU - opened with a keynote by Prof. Wolfram Hermann (Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin), followed by Prof. Hans Grymonprez (Department of Social Work and Social Pedagogy, UGent).
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
This week SP-EU partners took part in a colloquium on vulnerability in primary care in Ghent, Belgium. It brought together 65 researchers, policymakers, and primary care professionals to discuss how health systems can better respond to poverty and social inequality.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Lina Papartyte (EuroHealthNet) proposed a reimagination of health financing and how we can increase investment into social prescribing whilst Bea Walker (NASP) gave reflections from a UK perspective and how vital international partnerships and networks are to strengthen all our work.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
We heard from Marija Jakubauskienė, Lithuanian Minster for Health on the inclusion of Social Prescribing in their national strategy in 2023 and how the ministries of Culture and Health have worked jointly on implementation.
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
It was fantastic to connect with colleagues from across the Baltic Sea region at the Arts on Prescription conference in Vilnius last week, hosted by Northern Dimension Partnership in Public Health and Social Well-being (NDPHS).
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
At the European Health Forum Gastein 2025, we were delighted to take part in the session “Social, green, and arts prescriptions for health”. You can watch the full recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOJU... #SocialPrescribng
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Social, green, and arts prescriptions for health
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
The discussion will continue at the European Health Forum Gastein 2025 during the session “Social, green and arts prescriptions for health: Harnessing the power of community interventions for well-being.” 🔹 More details: lnkd.in/eW9nQvEA 🔹 Read the article here: lnkd.in/emHmJUdR
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
They explore how social, green, and arts prescriptions can strengthen health systems by: 👉 Tackling wider determinants of health 👉 Strengthening social cohesion 👉 Advancing health equity
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Social Prescribing EU @sp-eu.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 & 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱, 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻? In the latest Eurohealth Gastein Special Issue, Alison Maassen (EuroHealthNet) teamed up with Ulla-Karin N. (Northern Dimension Partnership in Public Health and Social Well-being/𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻)
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