Booking for the International Social Prescribing Network Conference?
Thank you for your patience, we are happy to announce that booking is now open. Conference, accommodation, abstract submission and booking information are all available online.
To jump straight to booking your ticket, you can visit the University of Westminster booking site here for full price tickets to the main lecture theatre, and here for reduced-price tickets for the broadcasting theatre. Both tickets include full access to all workshops, a drinks reception on the first day and access to a social prescribing art exhibition.
Thank you to our conference sponsors, University of Westminster, Signum Health, Elemental, TCV, Mayor of London and Big Lottery Community Fund. This sponsorship has enabled us to reduce the ticket price for delegates from the VCSE sector and for students.
11th-12th July, Marylebone campus, University of Westminster, London, England
This two-day collaborative conference will provide an exciting opportunity to hear the latest research and thinking on the implementation and practice of social prescribing around the world. We will be hearing how social prescribing is being implemented in Canada, the Netherlands, Singapore, and Finland as well as understanding progress in the home countries of the UK.
We are also delighted to curate the first exhibition of Art from people who have used social prescribing in their road to health.
Keynote talks and breakouts include:
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The latest strategic information and discussion from NHS England - James Sanderson, Director of Personalised Care
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A comprehensive review of the evidence for lifestyle Medicine – Prof Dean Ornish, Clinical Professor of Medicine, University College San Francisco.
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Social Prescribing in Canada – Health Equity and High Expectations - Kate Mulligan–Director, Policy and Communications, Alliance for Healthier communities
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Welzijn op Recept/Social Prescribing in the Netherlands - Jan Joost Meijs/ Miriam Heijenders
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Implementation of social prescribing in community hospitals in Singapore - Tan Bee Yee
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Presentation of new population-level data on the longitudinal benefits of the arts – Dr Daisy Fancourt, UCL
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Overview of the social and welfare outcomes of social prescribing that influence our health – Dr Marie Polley, University of Westminster
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Workshops on aspects of social prescribing - economics, digital, quality assurance, and Allied Health professional
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Panel session on models of social prescribing for children, young people and families.
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Meet the innovators – a chance to ask those who have been there, done it and got the T-shirt!
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The latest research presentations and posters from the research community
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Drink reception and Art Exhibition – The Road to Health – using art produced by people using social prescribing.
Who should attend?
This conference encourages healthcare professionals, VCSE organisations, commissioners, policy-makers, academics, businesses and funders who are either already implementing social prescribing or who are interested to find out more. It will provide essential knowledge on the latest research, effective implementation and practice; opportunities to meet the innovators, view the latest research and very importantly, to network.
Call for abstracts
A big part of the conference will focus on the research evidence associated with the implementation and impact of social prescribing. We are inviting abstracts to be submitted on research which addresses the following areas related to social prescribing.
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Wider Social Outcomes – research and evaluation that is capturing the impact of social prescribing models that are based outside of the health sector.
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System perspectives and big data – research and evaluation of larger data sets of social prescribing, seeking to understand data at a regional level and beyond.
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Children, Young people & Families – research and evaluation of social prescribing schemes that are aimed at children, young people and families.and
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Implementation of social prescribing – research and evaluation of social prescribing schemes that may be at a pilot or early stage.
To make a submission, please use the abstract submission guide.
We have a downloadable guide for poster presentation and a sample poster if required.
What to be a sponsor or an exhibitor?
We are always happy to talk to you about exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities at this conference. Please contact Dominika Opyrchal to find out more information.
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