The "Social Prescribing Student Champions Scheme: 7 Years On" report
This report celebrates the remarkable journey of the Social Prescribing Student Champions Scheme over the past 7 years. NASP's programme showcases the incredible impact made by our dedicated Student Champions across the UK.
Engagement of health care trainees and students: The scheme has engaged over 20,000 healthcare trainees and students as well as fostering a community of passionate advocates for social prescribing.
Recruitment of Student Champions: With over 1,500 student champions recruited to date, our programme continues to grow, empowering students to lead the way in promoting social prescribing.
Delivering teaching sessions: We've conducted more than 50 teaching sessions at universities across the UK, spreading awareness and knowledge about social prescribing far and wide.
Presenting at conferences and publishing peer-reviewed publications: Our Champions have showcased their work at numerous conferences and published multiple peer-reviewed publications, contributing valuable insights to the field.
Hosting national conferences: We've organized three national conferences, each with over 500 attendees, providing a platform for collaboration and learning.
Involving universities: Our initiative has engaged universities across the UK, with 83 institutions participating in our scheme.
Pioneering social prescribing education: We're proud to have launched the world's first social prescribing education programme, ensuring that social prescribing is now integrated into medical school curricula across the UK.
The report further explores personal perspectives of the Student Champions and how the future generation of healthcare workers view the place and purpose of social prescribing in a modern healthcare system.
