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Public Health England (PHE) is recruiting more clinical champions as part of its drive to
improve the health and wellbeing of people.
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30 Aug 2016
Nuffield Health has become the UK’s second largest fitness provider after completing a deal to
acquire 35 Virgin Active clubs.
news •
01 Aug 2016
Physical activity has been made a clinical priority for GPs, but if fitness – as a subset of activity – wants to benefit, it will need to up its game, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 8 2016
The MD of Green Gym on his organisation’s belief in physical activity for a purpose
HCM issue 8 2016
The outdoor exercise pioneer on the FLAME Award-winning Beat the Street
HCM issue 8 2016
The Royal College of GPs (RCGP) has announced physical activity and lifestyle as one of its
clinical priorities for the next three years, becoming the latest influential body to elevate
the importance of tackling sedentary behaviour.
news •
01 Jul 2016
A series of practical policy interventions to tackle physical inactivity could prevent nearly
12,000 deaths by 2025, according to a new report.
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08 Jun 2016
Sentinel Leisure Trust’s innovative model sees its commercial arm driving revenue to keep its leisure offering affordable
HCM issue 6 2016
Organisations bidding for Sport England facilities funding will stand a better chance if they
plan to co-locate with services such as GP surgeries, police stations and libraries,
according to the quango’s property director.
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09 May 2016
Dance, yoga and Pilates classes will be made available to NHS staff as part of a new
£600m fund designed to ensure Europe’s largest single workforce is fit for purpose.
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09 Mar 2016
NHS England has today (1 March) announced plans to create 10 ‘healthy new towns’
across the country which will explore and test creative solutions for 21st century
healthcare challenges.
news •
01 Mar 2016
The ukactive Research Institute has ‘come of age’ according to ukactive operations
director Geraldine Tuck, who will today (11 February) announce a major breakthrough in
its academic endeavours.
news •
11 Feb 2016
The health and fitness industry has a huge opportunity to bridge the gap between illness and wellness, says Oliver Patrick, the co-founder of international health management business Viavi
HCM issue 1 2016
The value of exercise for mental health, and maintaining personal connections with members in a virtual era – these were some of the topics discussed at the panel debate that kicked off SIBEC Europe 2015 on the Costa Blanca, Spain, in November
HCM issue 1 2016
Neil King, managing director of 1Life, explains the leisure operator’s root and branch transformation since 2013
HCM issue 1 2016
The NHS must make use of its funding lifeline in George Osborne’s Spending Review to
invest in physical activity initiatives that will help safeguard its future, according to
ukactive executive director Steven Ward.
news •
26 Nov 2015
Operator Places for People Leisure (PfPL) is working on
an innovative partnership with a London university,
gathering evidence to build the case for swimming to
be prescribed by GPs.
news •
16 Nov 2015
Physical activity should be embedded into every aspect of society, says ukactive, which
will today (5 November) publish a new call-to-arms Blueprint urging the government to
make overcoming inactivity a top-tier public health priority.
news •
05 Nov 2015
Steven Ward offers an overview of ukactive’s new vision document
HCM issue 11 2015
As many as five million adults in England are in danger of becoming diabetic, Public Health
England has warned, highlighting the pressing need for the nation to tackle its growing
health crisis.
news •
26 Aug 2015
A £16m neighbourhood hub designed to provide leisure, health and cultural services in
Great Sankey, Warrington, has been given the green light by planning officials.
news •
06 Aug 2015
Life Leisure is aiming for a national roll-out of its pioneering public health programme
which uses web analytics, technology and specialist coaching to place inactive adults on
the path towards a healthier lifestyle.
news •
24 Jul 2015
Some obese and inactive NHS patients are unable to access public health initiatives
designed to improve their wellbeing because budget cuts are causing these services to be
rationed, according to the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH).
news •
20 Jul 2015
GP referrals for weight management and physical activity programmes are failing to curb
obesity, researchers have claimed.
news •
17 Jul 2015
Leisure operator 1Life and South Kesteven District Council have kicked off a £600,000
investment to transform the fitness facilities at Grantham Meres Leisure Centre and
bolster its thriving GP referral programme.
news •
12 Jun 2015
ukactive has announced the high-profile shortlist of candidates aiming to join the new
ukactive Board of Directors, to be helmed by recently-appointed chair Tanni Grey-
Thompson.
news •
30 Apr 2015
In a far-sighted move, Bridport Leisure in Dorset has just launched the first exercise on
prescription programme for people living with cancer, or who have had cancer.
news •
13 Mar 2015
There is much the health and fitness sector can do to build closer links with GPs – and with it boost the number of people being active – says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 4 2015
With Public Health England issuing a rallying cry about physical inactivity, how can the fitness industry help?
HCM issue 4 2015
ukactive CEO David Stalker outlines plans to drive the skills agenda back to the top of the priority list
HCM issue 3 2015
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innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the
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important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing
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estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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As more people join clubs to support their mental
health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to
take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful
tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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