health & fitness GPs to prescribe more activity


Physical activity measures have now been implemented in a voluntary reward and incentive programme used by GPs across the UK. Two physical activity indi-


cators have been added to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), and have been effective from 1 April when public health responsi- bilities were switched to local authorities. Te indicators set thresholds for increasing phys- ical activity for patients with hypertension – which affects 7.3m in England and Wales – and delivering lifestyle advice on physical activity to hypertensive patients. A House of Lords committee report on


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It is hoped the new reward programme will increase exercise referrals


of ukactive, as part of a wider aim to estab- lish physical activity as a core business of the National Health Service (NHS). Ukactive chief executive David Stalker said:


Olympic health legacy last year recommended including physical activity in QOF, as did the Royal College of Physicians ‘Exercise for Life’ report. Including physical activity in the QOF has been one of the primary policy objectives


“We hope that these new indicators for hyper- tensive patients are just the beginning of an opportunity to embed physical activity across indicators for the management of chronic con- ditions.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=D9C8j


Notts leisure centre plans move forward


Approval is being sought for a £13.5m redevelopment of lei- sure facilities in Nottingham. The Not tingham City Council’s Executive Board was presented with a stage two submission from the Local Education Partnership (LEP) to redevelop Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre. Te new facility will have


improved access and state of the art facilities including a 50m swimming pool with adjustable pool floor that splits into two 25m pools, two multi-use activity studios, 100 station gym, health suite complete with spa pool, steam, sauna and relaxation space, café and new changing facilities. Funding for the project has already been secured and ring-fenced through the Council’s


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Leisure Centre Transformation Programme and Capital Programme. Te development, which is the final project in the programme, will create Nottingham’s first ever Olympic- sized 50m pool. Details: http://lei.sr?a=a9y2K


Urban planning can improve activity among disabled


Sports and physical activity advocates are call- ing for better urban planning to ensure people with disabilities can keep active, as World Physical Activity Day approaches. Te annual event encourages local activi- ties to get people exercising and the theme


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for this year’s event, on 6 April, is ‘No Barriers to Physical Activity’. Te American College of Sports Medicine says current barriers fac- ing people with disabilities include a lack of nearby parks or safe neighbourhoods to walk and play. Details: http://lei.sr?a=m3Y3B


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