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Guidance from the Chief Medical Officers in the UK on the amount and type of physical activity people should be doing to improve their health.
NPL is the UK’s national metrology institute, providing the measurement capability that underpins the UK’s prosperity and quality of life. NPL is a public corporation of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology .
Evidence and guidance to help healthcare professionals embed physical activity into daily life.
A professional resource for local authorities and healthcare professionals on physical activity for the prevention and management of long-term conditions.
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is the main UK government agency for funding research and training in engineering and the physical sciences, investing more than £850 million a year in a broad range of subjects – from...
A report that summarises evidence of what works in schools and colleges to promote levels of activity among children and young people.
A report from the Chief Medical Officers in the UK on the amount and type of physical activity people should be doing to improve their health.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for disabled children and disabled young people.
Screening tool used in routine general practice to provide a simple physical activity index.
Resource for mental health nurses to provide tailored physical healthcare for people with mental health problems.
Building a healthier nation by tackling high levels of inactivity, and making sure that the sport and physical activity sector thrives for future generations.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for adults and older adults.
Evidence-based guidance for addressing inequalities in physical activity locally.
The government’s formal response to the recommendations made by the Health and Social Care Committee in its report on the impact of body image on mental and physical health.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children under 5 years of age.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for disabled adults.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children and young people aged 5 to 18 years.
Infographics explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for women in pregnancy and after giving birth.
Standards for the NHS newborn and infant physical examination (NIPE) screening programme.
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