This year, a six-week pilot scheme called Comedy on Referral may see patients write their own jokes and perform them with the help of established comedians. The sessions will be delivered through the NHS Bristol Wellspring Settlement Social Prescribing Team. Social prescribing, which helps people access activities and support in their local community, is a holistic approach to improving people's health and well-being.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/can-prescribed-laughter-help-people-recover-from-trauma