Cultural prescribing is a good idea, but Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s plan to harness the health benefits of the arts won’t work while financial difficulties force artists to give up their practice, writes Penny Anderson.
The health secretary has had a wonderful idea. No, not a revamp of his app. Not the NHS making greater use of technology (by which he means apps again). Obviously, not generous funding for the NHS. No, Matt Hancock is considering cultural prescribing: for certain long-term illnesses, GPs will be encouraged to prescribe dance, mix tapes and gallery visits. Brilliant and hooray! He’s...keep reading on The Guardian
The health secretary has had a wonderful idea. No, not a revamp of his app. Not the NHS making greater use of technology (by which he means apps again). Obviously, not generous funding for the NHS. No, Matt Hancock is considering cultural prescribing: for certain long-term illnesses, GPs will be encouraged to prescribe dance, mix tapes and gallery visits. Brilliant and hooray! He’s...keep reading on The Guardian