HealtH & fitness PM promises healthcare legacy


London 2012’s Olympic and Paralympic anti-doping facil- ities in Harlow, Essex, are to be transformed into a major new world-class resource for studying the impact of genet- ics and environmental factors on human metabolism. The proposals have been


welcomed by Prime Minister David Cameron, who said the new Phenome Centre – one of the first of its kind in the world – will ensure the UK becomes a world leader in healthcare and life sciences following the 2012 Games. Cameron said: “Tis will take advantage


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Te Phenome Centre in Harlow, Essex, will be a ‘world leading’ facility Te aim of the new Phenome Centre is to


of the extraordinary opportunities that lie in combining genetic data with the results of medical tests on tissues and blood. It will allow us to understand the character-


istics of disease and how these link into genes and our environment.”


help develop better and more targeted treat- ment for patients by investigate the phenome patterns of patients and volunteers by analysing samples – usually blood or urine – very rap- idly and on an unprecedented scale. Read more: http://lei.sr?a=a7j5J


Enfield leisure centre revamp completed


Fusion Lifestyle has unveiled the new-look Albany Leisure Centre in Enfield, London, aſter completing work on an eight-month redevelopment programme costing £2m. The facility contains a


large gym with more than 70 stations of Life Fitness equip- ment and a free weights area; two new exercise studios; an indoor group cycling studio. A 25m swimming pool with


a separate learner pool and new changing areas are also among the facilities, as well as new café and an improved entrance and reception area. Albany Leisure Centre is one of more than


Te new-look Albany Leisure Centre includes an indoor cycling studio Tim Mills, director of business development,


60 facilities across London and the south east run by Fusion Lifestyle, with the project part of a wider investment in Enfield provision.


said: “Tis has been part of an £8.9m develop- ment programme of leisure centres in Enfield on behalf of Enfield Council.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=T4G3K


Stoke Mandeville plans £50,000 fitness investment


Buckinghamshire’s Stoke Mandeville Stadium – the national centre for disability sport and home of the Paralympic movement – is to invest £50,000 in expanding its fitness offer. Te installation of new equipment will take place on 17 August and will see the facility offer


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an additional 22 pieces of plate loaded equip- ment. Te gym will reopen on 18 August. Star Trac is supplying the equipment, while


Matrix will provide Livestrong-branded bicy- cles and crank cycles. Read more: http://lei.sr?a=g9G2Y


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