The Benefits of Wellbeing on our Health
We have evidence from elsewhere in the country that demonstrates how Wellbeing has a positive impact on the health of the population. For example:
Exeter
54% showed improved mental wellbeing
54% showed decreased loneliness
54% showed increased levels of social inclusion
46% showed increased levels of motivation
Source: Wellbeing Exeter Report June 2017
Rotherham
Reductions in NHS use in terms of accident and emergency (A&E) attendance
Lower outpatient appointments and inpatient admissions
Bristol
Improvements in anxiety levels
Better feelings about general health and quality of life
Source: https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/social-prescribing
And there is separate evidence that we can reduce the impact on our stretched GP / NHS services:
Increased NHS capacity: average drop of 28% in demand on GP services following a referral to a social prescribing service (University of Westminster Review)