2nd June 2020
New booklet to help older adults keep active
A new booklet aims to help older adults keep up their activity levels while isolating due…
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22nd May 2020
Government guidance to help Britain's top sportsmen and women to…
Elite athletes and professional sportsmen and women can resume performance training under new guidance published by…
12th May 2020
£2 billion package to create new era for cycling and…
The Government has announced new plans to encourage cycling and walking as part of plans to…
23rd April 2020
New exercise habits forming during coronavirus crisis
Almost two thirds of adults consider exercise to be more important than ever during the current…
31st March 2020
Public consultation on draft WHO physical activity and sedentary behaviour…
The World Health Organization has launched a public consultation on its draft physical activity and sedentary behaviour…
24th March 2020
Sport sector response to keep children active during Coronavirus
Sport England and the Youth Sport Trust have responded to a pressing need for action following…
10th March 2020
Doctors should prescribe walking to improve mental health, says new…
More GPs should prescribe walking to improve mental health and long-term physical health conditions, says a…
2nd March 2020
Health Equity in England: The Marmot Review 10 Years On
Led by Professor Sir Michael Marmot, the review explores changes since 2010 in five policy objectives:…
18th February 2020
Prime Minister outlines new vision for local transport
Bus services across the country will be transformed with simpler fares, thousands of new buses, improved…
11th February 2020
Every child in England to be offered cycle training
The government has announced all children in England will be taught the skills for a lifetime…