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Systematic review of community business related approaches to health and social care (2019)
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McClean, S., Ismail, S., Powell, J., Jones, M., Kimberlee, R., Bird, E., & Shaw, P. Systematic review of community business related approaches to health and social care

This report provides insight into the impact of community business-related approaches to health and social care on users’ outcomes, in particular exploring how effective they are in delivering outcomes for users. Community businesses are rooted with... Read More about Systematic review of community business related approaches to health and social care.

Whither social prescribing? (2018)
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Kimberlee, R. (2018). Whither social prescribing?. Journal of Holistic Healthcare, 15(3),

My interest in what I call 'holistic' social prescribing has been lifelong. I grew up in a small town in worcestershire where my mother was the practice manager of a local surgery. ln the 1960s, engagement with GPs were more than nine-minute encounte... Read More about Whither social prescribing?.

Making sense of social prescribing (2017)
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Polley, M., Fleming, J., Anfilogoff, T., Carpenter, A., Kimberlee, R., Bertotti, M., …Wheatley, J. (2017). Making sense of social prescribing. London

This booklet provides advice and guidance on all things social prescribing.

Measuring the social value of prevention and management of type 2 diabetes in a community setting (2017)
Journal Article
Clifford, Z., Jones, M., Solomon-Moore, E., Kok, M., & Kimberlee, R. (2017). Measuring the social value of prevention and management of type 2 diabetes in a community setting. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.416.3315

Background: Type 2 diabetes affects 1 in 20 people over the age of 65. Although there is growing evidence around the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions to prevent or delay the onset of this disease, there is limited evidence of the wider social... Read More about Measuring the social value of prevention and management of type 2 diabetes in a community setting.

Association between food for life, a whole setting healthy and sustainable food programme, and primary school children’s consumption of fruit and vegetables: A Cross-Sectional study in England (2017)
Journal Article
Jones, M., Pitt, H., Oxford, L., Bray, I., Kimberlee, R., & Orme, J. (2017). Association between food for life, a whole setting healthy and sustainable food programme, and primary school children’s consumption of fruit and vegetables: A Cross-Sectional study in England. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(6), 639. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14060639

© 2017 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. The promotion of dietary health is a public health priority in England and in other countries. Research shows that the majority of children do not consume the recommended amount of fruit and v... Read More about Association between food for life, a whole setting healthy and sustainable food programme, and primary school children’s consumption of fruit and vegetables: A Cross-Sectional study in England.

A review of the evidence assessing impact of social prescribing on healthcare demand and cost implications (2017)
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Kimberlee, R., Polley, M., Bertotti, M., Pilkington, K., & Refsum, C. (2017). A review of the evidence assessing impact of social prescribing on healthcare demand and cost implications

The bio-psycho-social model of illness encourages healthcare practitioners to think beyond anatomy and physiology to consider how the interplay of mind, body and social circumstances affect health and wellbeing. Medicine has much to offer in treating... Read More about A review of the evidence assessing impact of social prescribing on healthcare demand and cost implications.

Building connections: Golden key local evaluation phase 2 report (2017)
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Isaac, B., Bolden, R., Pawson, C., Gulati, A., Gasper, R., Plumridge, A., …Stern, E. (2017). Building connections: Golden key local evaluation phase 2 report

This report summarises findings from Phase 2 of the UWE Local Evaluation of Golden Key (GK) in Bristol (March 2016 to Feb 2017). GK is one of 12 Big Lottery funded Fulfilling Lives partnerships across the UK, where local organisations are working to... Read More about Building connections: Golden key local evaluation phase 2 report.

Reaching out: Golden Key local evaluation phase 1 summary report (2016)
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Gulati, A., Bolden, R., Gasper, R., Green, E., Isaac, B., Kimberlee, R., …Strauss, P. (2016). Reaching out: Golden Key local evaluation phase 1 summary report

This report summarises the findings from Phase 1 of the local evaluation of Golden Key though the first 18 months of initial development, progress towards delivery and operational services delivery from Autumn 2014 to Spring 2016. Bristol Golden... Read More about Reaching out: Golden Key local evaluation phase 1 summary report.

Reaching out: Golden Key local evaluation phase 1 full report (2016)
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Gulati, A., Bolden, R., Gasper, R., Green, E., Isaac, B., Kimberlee, R., …Strauss, P. (2016). Reaching out: Golden Key local evaluation phase 1 full report

This report presents a preliminary analysis of the evidence collated for Phase 1 of the local evaluation of Bristol Golden Key. Evidence has been collected between November 2014 and March 2016 through a variety of means, including interviews with aro... Read More about Reaching out: Golden Key local evaluation phase 1 full report.

Evaluation of Food for Life 2013-15: Summary and synthesis report (2016)
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Jones, M., Pitt, H., Orme, J., Bray, I., Gray, S., Kimberlee, R., …Weitkamp, E. (2016). Evaluation of Food for Life 2013-15: Summary and synthesis report

This is the final report of the phase two evaluation of Food for Life undertaken by the University of the West of England, Bristol 2013-15. The research encompassed five workstreams: 1. Long term impacts and durability - understanding how and w... Read More about Evaluation of Food for Life 2013-15: Summary and synthesis report.

Evaluation of living well, taking control: A community-based diabetes prevention and management programme (2016)
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Kok, M., Solomon-Moore, E., Greaves, C., Smith, J., Kimberlee, R., & Jones, M. (2016). Evaluation of living well, taking control: A community-based diabetes prevention and management programme

Introduction Type 2 diabetes is a serious, expensive and growing public health challenge. In England, national guidance recommends intensive lifestyle interventions promoting weight loss for people at risk of diabetes and programmes of individualise... Read More about Evaluation of living well, taking control: A community-based diabetes prevention and management programme.

A SROI analysis of the Penwith Community Development Trust’s: Plant Eat and Teach (PEaT) project (2015)
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Kimberlee, R., & Biggs, O. (2015). A SROI analysis of the Penwith Community Development Trust’s: Plant Eat and Teach (PEaT) project

Using our Well-being Questionnaires and stakeholder interviews we have established the impact of the PEaT project on beneficiaries. Participating in the PEaT garden leads to improvements in beneficiary’ sense of well-being, reduction in social isolat... Read More about A SROI analysis of the Penwith Community Development Trust’s: Plant Eat and Teach (PEaT) project.

The Balsam Centre Wellbeing Project evaluation and SROI analysis: Summary and full report (2015)
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Jones, M., Aubrey, P., Kimberlee, R., & Weld, S. (2015). The Balsam Centre Wellbeing Project evaluation and SROI analysis: Summary and full report

Evaluation and Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis of a mental ill health and wellbeing support project delivered by The Balsam Centre in Somerset. The project combines one-to-one therapy with participation in arts and horticulture groups. SR... Read More about The Balsam Centre Wellbeing Project evaluation and SROI analysis: Summary and full report.

For All Healthy Living Centre's Healthy Connections Project. Final evaluation report and Social Return on Investment (SROI) Analysis (2015)
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Weld, S., Kimberlee, R., Biggs, O., Blackburn, K., Clifford, Z., & Jones, M. (2015). For All Healthy Living Centre's Healthy Connections Project. Final evaluation report and Social Return on Investment (SROI) Analysis

Evaluation and SROI analysis of a mental health promotion project delivered by For All Healthy Living Centre, Weston-super-Mare. This is part of the evaluation of the South West Wellbeing programme delivered by a consortium of third sector agencie... Read More about For All Healthy Living Centre's Healthy Connections Project. Final evaluation report and Social Return on Investment (SROI) Analysis.

Social Return on Investment Report (SROI) final report on a type 2 diabetes prevention and management programme delivered by Westbank CHC (2015)
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Clifford, Z., Solomon-Moore, E., Kimberlee, R., Biggs, O., Weld, S., Blackburn, K., & Jones, M. (2015). Social Return on Investment Report (SROI) final report on a type 2 diabetes prevention and management programme delivered by Westbank CHC

Final SROI report on Living Well Taking Control, diabetes prevention and management programme delivered by Westbank CHC, Devon. This is part of a Big Lottery Funded evaluation of South west Wellbeing programme. This led to a total of nine SROI an... Read More about Social Return on Investment Report (SROI) final report on a type 2 diabetes prevention and management programme delivered by Westbank CHC.