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The unusual 'prescription' that has cut ED visits by 42% (and avoided almost £650,000 in costs)


Imagine a world where a patient visits his or her GP for diabetes complications. The GP notices that the patient is overweight and, in addition to providing a referral to a specialist, the GP 'prescribes' physical activity as a clinical intervention too. The patient then goes to an athletic centre or gym, where a physiotherapist or health coach can formally 'fill' the prescription and help conduct a workouts with the patient over the course of several months.


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