Active Herefordshire & Worcestershire

Exercise Referral

Exercise referral is when a medical professional refers the patient to an exercise programme.

An Overview of Exercise Referral

The Exercise (Health) Referral scheme is designed to aid individuals (adults aged 16 or over) who have been identified by their GP or other health professional to take up the benefits of participation in enjoyable exercise.

There are two schemes, one covering Leicestershire and Rutland and one covering Leicester City.

If you suffer from any of the following conditions you could be eligible for the Exercise Referral Scheme:

arthritis
asthma
back pain
diabetes
depression
high blood pressure
heart condition
high cholesterol
osteoporosis
obesity

Benefits

Physical Activity can play an important role in preventing and managing health conditions such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, mental health problems, musculoskeletal conditions and some cancers.

Exercise can have a positive effect on well-being and mood, providing a sense of achievement or relaxation and release from daily stress.

Greater social cohesion by helping people to socialise, providing a means of getting involved with the community
Increasing how much physical activity someone does can significantly improve both their physical and mental well-being and reduce illnesses and disease throughout life
It can also improve life expectancy
Being active improves sleep, enhances quality of life and well-being
Reduces stress
Increases concentration levels
Improves balance, co-ordination and cardiovascular fitness
Increases self-confidence

Involvement

For more information and local contacts/welcome packs, visit https://www.active-together.org/activereferral

Facts

UK physical activity guidelines recommend that over a week, adults should be active for at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity. The 150 minutes doesn't have to be completed in one go. It can be broken down into smaller bouts of activity; in bouts of 10 minutes or more.

Public Health England recommends out of these 150 minutes, muscle strengthening activities should be carried out two days of the week.

National Programmes

Couch to 5K

Get off the couch and running 5K in just 9 weeks. Grab your trainers and follow the step-by-step audio instructions.

Local Venues

McClelland Centre

Offering you a new and exciting approach to personal health and wellbeing at a convenient time, convenient location and at realistic prices.

Active Communities Worcester

Freedom Leisure’s Active Communities team work on developing a range of sport, play & physical activity programmes to get the local community active!

University of Worcester Lakeside Campus

A SUSTAINABLE AND MODERN, RURAL OUTDOOR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
Future developments will be focused on supporting lifelong education in sport, outdoor activity, outdoor learning and science and the environment. We offer engaging experiences

Droitwich Spa Leisure Centre

With an abundance of activities on offer, get the whole family involved and enjoy the fantastic facilities on offer at Droitwich Spa Leisure Centre.

Rivers Fitness Room
Exercise Studio
Squash Courts
25m Swimming Pool
4 Court Sports Hall
All Weathe

Malvern Hills District Council

Supporting our residents to lead a healthier lifestyle is one of our top priorities. We offer a wide range of programmes, so whether you are new to exercises, returning to exercise, 5 or 85, we welcome all ages, all abilities and all backgrounds.

KO Sport

Kate and Olivia deliver fitness classes and personal training in and around the Worcestershire, Alcester and Bromsgrove area. Classes include Zumba, Pump, Combat, Step, Core Stability, Circuits and Tai Chi. A variety of classes suitable for all differen

Evesham Bowling Club

Bowling open to all age groups as a way to keep active in a social and competitive environment.

Halo Leisure

Halo is a registered charity and social enterprise running 20 leisure centres. We are a 'not for profit' organisation, with no shareholders. The money we make is ploughed back into the facilities. This allows us to keep costs low a

Exercise Referral

Exercise Referral