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The National Association of Link Workers, which represents social prescribing link workers, has voted to back steps that would help professionalise the role of social prescribers.

Marie Adams, chair of the National Association of Link Workers' council, explains the difference social prescribing can make and the association's push for professional accreditation for social prescribers.

Social prescribing project helps ex-service personnel to improve their physical and mental health.

Christiana Melam MBE, chief executive of the National Association of Link Workers, argues that the government should take steps to regulate social prescribing link workers to safeguard the social prescribing model.

High Life Highland is extending the GP Movement and Activity Programme (MAP), a collaborative approach supporting people to be more active.

There had been fears the Glasgow community link workers would not be able to carry on their work.

Doctors say community link workers allow them to focus on diagnosing and treating medical conditions.

Planned cuts to community link workers in Glasgow could be avoided amid suggestions that the Scottish Government is willing to provide around…

Ahead of an upcoming webinar on homelessness prevention, James Mullaney and Ursula Hofeldt highlight how people who work or volunteer in local communities can play a role.

Understanding the difference between mental health and mental illness is key to providing personalised care. Christiana Melam argues that social prescribing link workers have the skills to support those with poor mental health, which could help free-up specialist services for patients with more complex needs.