Co-location of health and leisure services and their impact on physical activity: rapid scoping review
A scoping review exploring evidence on the co-location of healthcare services and leisure facilities and their effectiveness in promoting physical activity.
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In 2025, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport commissioned the Behavioural Insights Team to conduct a scoping review to summarise the evidence on the following research questions:
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What are some existing case studies where co-located leisure and healthcare services have been trialled? Specifically, what are the features, partnership structures, and delivery models?
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What evidence exists on a) the impact of co-located leisure and healthcare services on physical activity and b) the impact on physical activity inequalities for priority groups?
This review was not designed to be a comprehensive or exhaustive search; instead, it
aimed to provide a rapid synthesis of publicly available evidence to support the delivery of the UK government’s health mission.