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Evidence and guidance to help healthcare professionals embed physical activity into daily life.
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 .
A professional resource for local authorities and healthcare professionals on physical activity for the prevention and management of long-term conditions.
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.
Report and learning from the evidence base and local practice of physical activity promotion in the NHS.
Celebrities and medical experts including comedian Tom Davis, Dr Ranj Singh and Dr Linda Papadopoulos support new government campaign to boost mental health.
Evidence-based guidance for addressing inequalities in physical activity locally.
These documents set out clinical guidance for the newborn and infant physical examination (NIPE) screening programme.
Practical training materials for primary and secondary schools to use to train staff to teach about physical health and fitness.
A report that summarises evidence of what works in schools and colleges to promote levels of activity among children and young people.
Questionnaire and physical survey form used on the English Housing Survey in 2022 to 2023.
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