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The government will underline its commitment to get children heathier and more active following new figures revealing the scale of the childhood obesity problem.
New animated series for kids, known as Activate, will get more children across the country moving more and encouraging a healthier lifestyle.
Spring sunshine on time for 'happy' outdoor events
The free running app has been downloaded over 7 million times since it launched in 2016, with 9.3 million NHS Couch to 5K runs started this year.
Celebrities and medical experts including comedian Tom Davis, Dr Ranj Singh and Dr Linda Papadopoulos support new government campaign to boost mental health.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
A new app offering incentives such as vouchers for shops, gym discounts and cinema tickets for people who eat healthily and exercise more has been launched in Wolverhampton.
More than 6 million runs were completed using the NHS Couch to 5K app between 1 January and 29 December 2022.
More than £3.6 million of government funding awarded to the National Academy of Social Prescribing to support wellbeing, including impacts of loneliness.
Disney-inspired campaign relaunches to help kids get one hour of physical activity every day over the summer holidays.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
UK's Chief Medical Officers publish first ever guidelines on physical activity for disabled children and young people.
City of Wolverhampton chosen to pilot scheme that will reward healthy behaviours through a new app.
Pilot scheme will motivate people to make healthy changes to their lifestyle.
PHE has launched the latest Better Health campaign to encourage adults across the nation to lose excess weight, eat more healthily and get active this summer.
The app has been downloaded 2.36m times since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic began.
The pilot will explore the best ways to incentivise adults to make healthier choices
Thousands of adults and children will benefit from new services launched across England to help them achieve a healthy weight and boost their wellbeing.
A new national campaign is under way to encourage millions of adults to kick start their health and reduce their risk of serious illness, including COVID-19.
Walking for Health targets older adults and those with long-term health conditions to improve and maintain their health and wellbeing.
The parkrun practice initiative enables GPs and practice staff to socially prescribe physical activity by referring patients to take part in a parkrun.
The Active Hospital feasibility and acceptability pilot explores integrating physical activity interventions in a secondary care setting.
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