NEWS UPDATE
Welsh sport and health partnership to focus on preventative healthcare
A partnership agreement between the Welsh NHS Confederation and Sport Wales has been described as a “major step” towards a healthcare system based on preventative measures. In the first agreement of its kind the two organisations are due to sign a mem- orandum of understanding (MOU), set to create a healthier and more equal Wales. The three-year MOU will set out six areas of co-operation. These include making people in Wales more active, to encourage people to look after their own health and to take care of the health of future generations. The two will also work together to sup-
port the drive for a mass shift in public thinking about their health and exchange information of mutual interest – while
Sarah Powell: “We have a National Health Service, not a National Sickness Service”
developing joint areas of work that pro- mote “sport for all”. Helen Birtwhistle, director of the Welsh NHS Confederation said: “We know the
importance of the links between sport and health and this new memorandum demon- strates a commitment from both sectors to come together. Health cannot be seen as a standalone issue and strong links with sport are vital in addressing the chal- lenges that we face. “Collaborative working is key if we are to drive a mass shift in public thinking.” Sarah Powell, CEO of Sport Wales, added: “This is not just a partnership that sits on paper; we’re not just talking about sitting in committees discussing the issues. That would be pointless. “What we’re talking about here is gen- uine collaborative working to promote healthier, more active living. We will be judged on continuing to increase participa- tion in sport and on the overall health and wellbeing of the nation. “We have a National Health Service, not a national sickness service. We need to help people to stay healthy.”
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One in five Britons ‘don’t feel fit enough’ to play sport
One in five people in Britain say they don’t feel fit enough to play sport or exer- cise with other people, according to new research conducted by Mintel.
The findings show a reluctance from 22 per cent of people to engage with fitness and sport because of a fear of exposing their low levels of fitness. The research has also discovered that a quarter of
More than a third would like to be more active
Brits say they find it hard to motivate themselves to play sport or exercise. The data also suggests, however, that more than a third of those surveyed say they would like to be more active to improve their health, with this figure ris- ing to over 50 per cent among those who say they don’t feel fit enough to exercise. Read more:
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