22nd January 2019
Governing bodies given help to keep developing an active nation
Ten national governing bodies (NGBs) have been given more support to help people keep or develop…
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16th January 2019
NHS Long Term Plan
The NHS Long Term Plan has been released with a renewed focus on prevention to stop…
9th January 2019
England's Chief Medical Officer's annual report 2018: better health within…
Professor Dame Sally Davies' tenth report as Chief Medical Officer considers what the state of the…
11th December 2018
More than 40% of children and young people lead active…
More than 40% of children in England do an average of more than 60 minutes of…
4th December 2018
Confidence crisis in primary girls stopping them from getting active
Data released by children’s charity the Youth Sport Trust shows a confidence crisis in girls is…
20th November 2018
Taking steps towards a happier, healthier workforce
Paths for All has launched a new award to celebrate employers who encourage everyday walking in…
30th October 2018
Drive to ensure all children can swim by end of…
The Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport has announced extra help for schools to make…
23rd October 2018
Where are all the Women?
New research from Women in Sport looks at the visibility of women’s sports coverage across five…
17th October 2018
New physical activity resource for health professionals
The new digital Moving Medicine tool is designed to help healthcare professionals advise patients on how…
10th October 2018
New study says swimming benefits mental health
Swimming has significantly reduced the symptoms of anxiety or depression for 1.4 million adults in Britain,…