Slough in Motion physical activity referral programme launched
The Slough Public Health team has launched a new physical activity referral programme, Slough in Motion, which is accessible by GP appointment, through all GP surgeries in Slough and a range of other routes.
Slough in Motion is a partnership programme created by the Public Health team alongside the council’s Active Slough team, Everyone Active, the East Berkshire Clinical Commissioning Group and the council’s Better By sustainable transport team.
This new service provides residents with the chance to be referred to three unique elements;
1) For people with a long term health condition - A formal exercise referral scheme through Everyone Active for people with a long term health condition, which includes free use of Slough Cycle Hire for 12 months
2) Advice and support on physical activity programmes local to residents, provided through Active Slough
3) Information on how to reduce sedentary behaviour and how to integrate activity into day to day living.
It is easy to access this programme as after a successful eight month pilot, the service is available in all GP practices across Slough, as well as through a range of other healthcare professionals in Slough, including the National Diabetes Prevention Programme, Midwifery and Physiotherapy at Wexham Park Hospital, and the Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust stroke recovery clinic.
Once the formal exercise referral element is complete, Everyone Active staff at The Centre will complete a triage assessment of each person individually, and recommend the right kind of exercise programme for them. This involves measuring height and weight and blood pressure and discussing lifestyle and exercise preferences.
Jim Byrne, 79, from Slough, has just completed the initial 12 week programme from GP referral which was part of the pilot. He said: “I come to The Centre usually with my wife, and we use the gym, I like to make sure I get in my 10,000 steps a day, but I really enjoy swimming in the pool here.”
Mohammed Baig, 81, from Chalvey, visits The Centre five times a week! He said: “I initially came from a GP referral, I strongly believe in a healthy mind, healthy body, and definitely feel the physical and mental benefits from exercising here, and look forward to seeing the friendly staff.”
Malkit Singh Bal, from Slough, has been coming recently every day. He said: “I use the rowing machine and exercise bike mainly, and am currently feeling in excellent health.”
Cllr Natasa Pantelic, cabinet member for health and wellbeing, said: “As a council we recognise that Slough has relatively high levels of physical inactivity, with 34.2% of the population reporting to be physically inactive, this compares to 19.0% in the South East.
“The borough also has 66.8% of its residents who are overweight or obese, compared to 60.3% in the South East. We hope this service will provide residents with convenient and tailored opportunities to get more active, to support their own health and to help reduce health inequalities.”
For more information head to https://www.publichealthslough.co.uk/campaigns/slough-in-motion/
Slough in Motion is a partnership programme created by the Public Health team alongside the council’s Active Slough team, Everyone Active, the East Berkshire Clinical Commissioning Group and the council’s Better By sustainable transport team.
This new service provides residents with the chance to be referred to three unique elements;
1) For people with a long term health condition - A formal exercise referral scheme through Everyone Active for people with a long term health condition, which includes free use of Slough Cycle Hire for 12 months
2) Advice and support on physical activity programmes local to residents, provided through Active Slough
3) Information on how to reduce sedentary behaviour and how to integrate activity into day to day living.
It is easy to access this programme as after a successful eight month pilot, the service is available in all GP practices across Slough, as well as through a range of other healthcare professionals in Slough, including the National Diabetes Prevention Programme, Midwifery and Physiotherapy at Wexham Park Hospital, and the Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust stroke recovery clinic.
Once the formal exercise referral element is complete, Everyone Active staff at The Centre will complete a triage assessment of each person individually, and recommend the right kind of exercise programme for them. This involves measuring height and weight and blood pressure and discussing lifestyle and exercise preferences.
Jim Byrne, 79, from Slough, has just completed the initial 12 week programme from GP referral which was part of the pilot. He said: “I come to The Centre usually with my wife, and we use the gym, I like to make sure I get in my 10,000 steps a day, but I really enjoy swimming in the pool here.”
Mohammed Baig, 81, from Chalvey, visits The Centre five times a week! He said: “I initially came from a GP referral, I strongly believe in a healthy mind, healthy body, and definitely feel the physical and mental benefits from exercising here, and look forward to seeing the friendly staff.”
Malkit Singh Bal, from Slough, has been coming recently every day. He said: “I use the rowing machine and exercise bike mainly, and am currently feeling in excellent health.”
Cllr Natasa Pantelic, cabinet member for health and wellbeing, said: “As a council we recognise that Slough has relatively high levels of physical inactivity, with 34.2% of the population reporting to be physically inactive, this compares to 19.0% in the South East.
“The borough also has 66.8% of its residents who are overweight or obese, compared to 60.3% in the South East. We hope this service will provide residents with convenient and tailored opportunities to get more active, to support their own health and to help reduce health inequalities.”
For more information head to https://www.publichealthslough.co.uk/campaigns/slough-in-motion/
