
Resources for healthcare professionals
If you're working in health or social care, these resources can help you engage people in physical activity. Click on the title to visit the resource page.
General resources for physical activity
- Department of Health & Social Care - Physical activity guidelines
Infographics explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for all age groups, disabled adults, pregnant women and women after childbirth.
- iPrescribe Exercise
A free, evidence-based app which analyses the user's health and produces a personalised 12 week physical activity programme that gradually helps you to increase your activity levels.
- One You
Making better choices today can have a big impact on your health. One You is here to help you get healthier and feel better with free tips, tools and support.
- Public Health England - All Our Health
This information will help front-line health and care staff use their trusted relationships with patients, families and communities to promote the benefits of physical activity.
- RCGP Physical Activity and Lifestyle Toolkit
This toolkit has been designed by the Royal College of GPs in partnership with Sport England, to be used by primary care professionals in the UK.
Resources for active ageing
- Active Norfolk - Active Ageing
Our Active Ageing microsite is packed with information on the benefits of staying active in later life and how to adapt activity for older people.
- Age UK - Being active as you get older
However you're feeling right now, and whatever you're dealing with, we can help you get moving more so you'll feel better for longer.
- Get Up And Go - A Guide to Staying Steady
Information on falls prevention produced by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy with Saga and Public Health England.
Resources for long-term conditions
- Moving Medicine
Want to know how physical activity can help in a number of conditions? We've put together evidence based information based on the time you may have available, and included some handy leaflets.
- Activity Alliance
Working to make active lives possible with a vision that disabled people are active for life.
- Benefit From Activity
Exploring the benefits activity can have on medical conditions.
- We Are Undefeatable
When you’re managing a long term health condition, being active is about finding what works for you.
- Alzheimer's Society - Physical activity and exercise
This page explains why being physically active is important for people with dementia. It gives examples of suitable exercises and physical activities for people in different stages of the condition and suggests how much activity is appropriate.
- Asthma UK - Getting active when you have asthma
Ready to stop asthma holding you back? Our tips will help you get active and feel healthier and happier.
- British Heart Foundation – Understanding physical activity
This leaflet explains why being inactive increases your risk of heart and circulatory diseases. It tells you what type of activity you need to do to help your heart, and includes tips for building physical activity into your everyday life.
- British Lung Foundation - Keeping active with a lung condition
This information explains the benefits of being active and gives practical advice on how to get started.
- Diabetes UK - Diabetes and exercise
Here we’ll take you through the benefits of being active for diabetes and show you what type of activities are good to try.
- Macmillan - Physical activity and cancer treatment
This booklet is written for people living with or after cancer who want to know more about the benefits of being physically active.
- Mind - Physical activity and your mental health
Information about how physical activity can help your mental health, and tips for choosing an activity that works for you, and how to overcome anything that might stop you from becoming more active.
- MS Society - Staying active
Find out about the benefits of exercise, what kind of exercises you should be doing, and tips for getting started.
- Parkinson's UK - Exercise
Physical activity and exercise is good for you. And it's especially good for you if you have Parkinson's.
- Stroke Association - Getting moving after a stroke
We have information on moving more in your home, and adding activity to your daily life. We also have tips for anyone who is ready to look for more structured activity or getting back into sport.