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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Taylor

Watch football to treat depression, GPs to prescribe in pioneering new scheme

Live football matches are set to be prescribed to patients experiencing depression under a pioneering new scheme.

The initiative, developed by Labour MP Dr Simon Opher and Ecotricity owner Dale Vince, will offer patients at surgeries across Gloucestershire the opportunity to attend games at National League side Forest Green Rovers, a club Mr Vince has owned since 2010.

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