Social prescribing link workers: a test for public health ethics?

This article builds on the conversation initiated in The Unusual Suspects by the Royal Society for Public Health regarding the wider public health workforce. It focuses on the ethical implications of evolving “bridge” roles, such as Social Prescribing Link Workers (SPLWs), who operate at the intersection of clinical care and community-based support. The commentary explores how these roles are expanding globally, with the UK offering a key case study due to its scale of implementation and integration into formal health systems.