Drwy ei ddull ataliol cynnar, gallai presgripsiynu cymdeithasol helpu i leihau’r pwysau ar fwy o wasanaethau arbenigol rheng flaen. Mae tystiolaeth o Brifysgol De Cymru yn awgrymu bod presgripsiynu cymdeithasol yn lleihau faint o bobl sy’n ymweld â meddygfeydd o rhwng 15% a 28%. Mewn astudiaeth arall, dangoswyd bod cleifion yn defnyddio llai ar wasanaethau gofal sylfaenol, gyda lleihad o 25% mewn apwyntiadau.
Through its early preventative approach, social prescribing could help ease the pressure on more front-line specialist services. Evidence from the University of South Wales suggest that social prescribing reduces the footfall to GP surgeries by 15% to 28%. Another study also found that patients used primary care services less, with a reduction of 25% in appointments.