The Active Lifestyle Referral Scheme is our partnership with Fusion-Lifestyle, G.P. Practices and other Health Care Professionals, with the support of the NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland.
The scheme offers people who are inactive or have a condition that could benefit from physical activity the opportunity to participate in exercise, including gentle exercise to music, circuits, aqua aerobics, gym based sessions, walking, Zumba gold and t’ai chi.
Am I eligible?
The exercise referral criteria is currently:
- High Cholesterol
- Obesity (BMI 25+)
- Hypertension
- Controlled diabetes
- Mild to moderate depression, stress or anxiety
- Mild to moderate rheumatoid arthritis/osteoarthritis
- Controlled respiratory disease
- Back pain
- Diagnosed with osteopenia/osteoporosis
- Locomotive and neurological disorders
If any patient with any of the above conditions would like to be considered for referral to the scheme, please make an appointment with our healthcare assistant, initially who will carry out any necessary pre-referral checks i.e. cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure.
Further information
Go to the scheme website for information on the scheme, costs, eligibility and how to join. If you would like more information please contact the Active Lifestyle administrator on 01509 634673 or email GPreferral@charnwood.gov.uk.
