Evidenced outcome: Reduced patient anxiety

  • Evidence point
    More than three quarters of patients surveyed (78%, n=117) said that volunteers helped to reduce their anxiety.
  • Primary beneficiary
    Service users
  • Partner organisation
    Multiple NHS Trusts
  • Volunteering role / intervention
    Multiple acute hospital based roles
  • Evidence strength
    Compelling
  • Produced
    November 2020

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