Evaluation of Walking for HealthEvaluation of Walking for Health
London Sport
Added 7 years ago
This report presents the results of the evaluation of the national Walking for Health programme, undertaken by Ecorys UK and Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia between 2014 and 2016. The aims of the study were to provide evidence of the programme’s impact on health and wellbeing and to identify lessons learnt to support on-going development and improvement. The evaluation focuses on the first three years of the Ramblers a...This report presents the results of the evaluation of the national Walking for Health programme, undertaken by Ecorys UK and Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia between 2014 and 2016. The aims of the study ...
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Passion for Leisure: A View of the UK Leisure ConsumerPassion for Leisure: A View of the UK Leisure Consumer
London Sport
Added 7 years ago
This report is based on two consumer surveys carried out by an independent market research agency, YouGov. The surveys were conducted online with a nationally representative sample of over 3,000 UK adults aged 18+ using a set of questions designed by Deloitte LLP. The report shows the amount of spending on different leisure pursuits such as holidays, cinema, pubs/bars and gym/sports.This report is based on two consumer surveys carried out by an independent market research agency, YouGov. The surveys were conducted online with a nationally representative sample of over 3,000 UK adults aged 18+ using ...
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Improving the Health of Londoners: Transport Action PlanImproving the Health of Londoners: Transport Action Plan
London Sport
Added 7 years ago
This is TfL's first health improvement action plan. There is growing recognition of the importance of transport and street environments in improving people’s health. Health is woven into their work to achieve the Mayor’s Transport Strategy goals, and significant health benefits are being delivered through many programmes. The Mayor’s Transport Strategy sets TfL's goals to 2031, the Business Plan presents their objectives to 2021. Withi...This is TfL's first health improvement action plan. There is growing recognition of the importance of transport and street environments in improving people’s health. Health is woven into their work to achieve the Mayor’...
Transport and Health in London: The Main Impacts of London Road Transport on HealthTransport and Health in London: The Main Impacts of London Road Transport on Health
London Sport
Added 7 years ago
The majority of Londoners’ travel time is spent on roads (80%) on foot, public transport, bicycle or in cars. This is where the majority of the health impacts of travel also lie. The health benefits of physical activity from walking and cycling outweigh the harms of exposure to
air pollution and road traffic injuries.
Currently around 25% of Londoners meet their minimum physical activity needs (150 minutes per week) through walking and ...The majority of Londoners’ travel time is spent on roads (80%) on foot, public transport, bicycle or in cars. This is where the majority of the health impacts of travel also lie. The health benefits of physical activity ...
Steps to Solving InactivitySteps to Solving Inactivity
London Sport
Added 7 years ago
This report provides new findings and compelling evidence of the need to turn the tide on the physical inactivity pandemic in England. Offering a wealth of figures, the 29% physically inactive rate is consistently mentioned and compared at both a local and international level. For example, this rate is double both Germany and France's level of physical inactivity and worryingly, higher than the USA. At a county level, rates are pulled t...This report provides new findings and compelling evidence of the need to turn the tide on the physical inactivity pandemic in England. Offering a wealth of figures, the 29% physically inactive rate is consistently mentio...
Five Year Forward ReviewFive Year Forward Review
London Sport
Added 7 years ago
This document reviews the need for the NHS to change and what the future will look like with regards to the relationship between patients and communities. The need to change involves addressing 3 gaps; the health and wellbeing gap, care and quality gap and the funding and efficiency gap. The former is the most relevant to the physical activity sector whereby the document states the need to incentivise and support health behaviour in ord...This document reviews the need for the NHS to change and what the future will look like with regards to the relationship between patients and communities. The need to change involves addressing 3 gaps; the health and wel...
Physical Activity and Health: Working Together to get the Nation MovingPhysical Activity and Health: Working Together to get the Nation Moving
London Sport
Added 7 years ago
This report explores the current public health landscape in England and how the sport, recreation and physical activity sector can work alongside health to get more people active, more often. It sets out a number of key policy recommendations to ensure that both national and local strategies and practice encourage and facilitate joined-up working to help more people to be active.
In addition, the report contains a summary of the healt...This report explores the current public health landscape in England and how the sport, recreation and physical activity sector can work alongside health to get more people active, more often. It sets out a number of key ...
Turning the Tide of InactivityTurning the Tide of Inactivity
London Sport
Added 7 years ago
This report provides the first detailed analysis of physical inactivity, both at a national and local level. It examines the rate of inactivity in each top tier local authority and analyses its relationship with premature mortality, cost and spend, leisure facilities and green spaces.
In the past, promoting the benefits of physical activity has often been grouped with obesity, clouding the positive impact that getting active can have on...This report provides the first detailed analysis of physical inactivity, both at a national and local level. It examines the rate of inactivity in each top tier local authority and analyses its relationship with prematur...
Start Active Stay ActiveStart Active Stay Active
London Sport
Added 7 years ago
These guidelines are issued by the four Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. They draw on global evidence for the health benefits people can achieve by taking regular physical activity throughout their lives. Regular physical activity can reduce the risk of many chronic conditions including coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, cancer, obesity, mental health problems and musculoskele...These guidelines are issued by the four Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. They draw on global evidence for the health benefits people can achieve by taking regular physical a...
Going the Extra Mile: Excellence in Competitive School SportGoing the Extra Mile: Excellence in Competitive School Sport
London Sport
Added 7 years ago
The London 2012 Olympic Games resulted in record success for Team GB athletes across a large range of sports. It also brought into sharp focus the high proportion of English competitors who had been educated in independent schools.
To determine whether this was indicative of wider overrepresentation of independent schools in elite sport, Ofsted commissioned external research into the educational background of those who participate in sp...The London 2012 Olympic Games resulted in record success for Team GB athletes across a large range of sports. It also brought into sharp focus the high proportion of English competitors who had been educated in independe...