Workforce development framework: social prescribing link workers

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The purpose of the social prescribing link worker (SPLW) workforce development framework is to:

  • provide clear and consistent standards for SPLW practice, including their knowledge, skills and behaviours
  • provide guidance on the support, supervision, and learning and development offer required from employers to support SPLWs
  • promote the development of a strong and capable workforce of SPLWs and their future development
  • support improved quality and consistency of social prescribing and reduced variation in outcome and access standards.
  • demonstrate the benefits of SPLWs working as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT).

Contents

  1. Workforce development framework
  2. Annex B – Portfolio of evidence

Workforce development framework

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Workforce development framework: social prescribing link workers

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Accessible content. Version 2, updated July 2026.

Annex B – Portfolio of evidence

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