The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
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Long-term health conditions are major challenges for care systems. Social prescribing link workers have been introduced via primary care networks (PCNs) across England since 2019 to address the wider determinants of health by connecting individuals to activities, groups, or services within their local community. ⋯ Rollout of link workers has not been sufficiently targeted at areas with the highest need. Future deployments should be targeted at those areas.
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Observational Study
Weight trends amongst adults with diabetes or hypertension during the COVID-19 pandemic: an observational study using OpenSAFELY.
COVID-19 pandemic restrictions may have influenced behaviours related to weight. ⋯ Among adults living in England with T2D and/or hypertension, rapid pandemic weight gain was more common among females, younger adults, those living in more deprived areas, and those with mental health conditions.