Resources for health professionals to help get patients moving more.
Research by 15 major health charities revealed that 1 in 4 people would be more active if advised by a GP or nurse. This makes health professionals ideal advocates for physical activity. However 75% of GPs feel they lack the knowledge, skills or confidence to speak about physical activity.
We need your help to get people moving more. So we have created this page to help you have healthy conversations about being active with your patients.
Recommended Physical Activity Guidelines
The Chief Medical Officer recommended guidelines for Physical Activity
Physical Activity and Lifestyle Toolkit
A toolkit providing support and guidance on how to have healthy conversations with patients about being more active. It also includes the Moving Medicine resources.
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Initiatives and toolkits to help GP practices take steps to increase activity and reduce sedentary behaviour in their patients and staff.
Adults with Long Term Health Conditions
Information about some common types of long term conditions and how exercise can help with the treatment and prevention of these conditions
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Guidance documents for the countywide exercise referral pathways, including the Activity on Referral scheme and the Cancer Exercise Referral Pathway
For further information, please contact:
Jackie Browne
Sport & Physical Activity Manager
Northamptonshire Sport
- Mobile
- 07584 557329
- jackie.browne@northamptonshiresport.org
- @@jax_browne
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-browne-4b52771a/
