Green Prescriptions
A Green Prescription (GRx) is a health professional’s written advice to a patient to be physically active, as part of the patient’s health management.
It’s a smart and cost-effective way to help people stay healthy. GRx research backs this up:
- Research published in the New Zealand Medical Journal indicates that a Green Prescription is an inexpensive way of increasing activity.
- Research published in the British Medical Journal found that a Green Prescription can improve a patient’s quality of life over 12 months, with no evidence of adverse effects.
- Research published in the British Medical Journal on the cost-effectiveness of physical activity in primary care stated that ‘community walking, exercise and nutrition, and brief advise with exercise on prescription (Green Prescription) were the most cost-effective with respect to cost-utility.’
In this section
- Here’s how the Green Prescription (GRx) process works for the health professional and patient. Read more
- Green Prescriptions are available nationwide, thanks to a partnership with general practitioner groups, and funding from the Ministry of Health. Read more
- Resources for health professionals on physical activity and the Green Prescription. Read more
- Research shows that a Green Prescription (GRx) is an inexpensive way of increasing activity for sedentary people. This section explores the evidence for the GRx’s effectiveness. Read more
Page last updated: 25 May 2011
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