Exercise Referral: Active & Healthy 4 Life scheme

The Active & Healthy 4 Life exercise referral scheme is designed to create a positive change through exercise for those patients with specific medical health conditions. The benefits are seen through attending regular exercise sessions of at least twice a week in addition to and enhancing daily life activities. The aim being that this is the start of the patients journey to include exercise as a regular part of daily life.

The Active & Healthy 4 Life scheme consists of the following:

- An initial assessment with a qualified referral instructor
- A personal exercise programme to follow in a gym environment
- Patients are encouraged to attend a minimum of 2 sessions per week agreed with the instructor
- A progress review at the end of the first month, with guidance provided by the instructor
- Access to other classes/sessions on offer at the sports centre (providing health condition and progress means this is appropriate), with guidance provided by the instructor
- Optional attendance at the set sessions.
- Regular contact with the instructor.
- A final assessment at 4 months is undertaken with the instructor and the patient discharged from the scheme.
- The patient is encouraged to continue exercising at the sports centre and with activities established in daily life.
- All instructors are qualified to level 3 exercise referral, to support you with the medical conditions that the scheme is designed for.

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