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Physical activity
Physical activity should be encouraged across the population, with the latest evidence showing there is a clear link between physical activity and chronic disease. The new guidelines offer more flexibility for achieving the recommended levels of physical activity.
Response to the inquiry into sport and exercise science and medicine published
This Command Paper sets out the government’s response to the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee inquiry into sport and exercise science and medicine. The government welcomes the Committee’s … Read more → – Response to the inquiry into sport and exercise science and medicine published
Published: 16 October, 2012
Success of Olympic Games offers opportunity to create lasting health legacy
Fred Turok, Chair of the Public Health Responsibility Deal physical activity network, and Chair of the Fitness Industry Association reflects on the success of the Games and why this now … Read more → – Success of Olympic Games offers opportunity to create lasting health legacy
Published: 14 August, 2012
Responsibility Deal partners publish first annual updates
The first annual updates from Public Health Responsibility Deal partners, who signed up at the launch of the Deal in March last year, have been published. These updates provide the first … Read more → – Responsibility Deal partners publish first annual updates
Published: 29 June, 2012
Games4Life aims to get the nation active this summer
The latest campaign from Change4Life, Games4Life, aims to inspire the nation to get active during this year’s summer of sport. With more than 1,200 hours of sport on TV over … Read more → – Games4Life aims to get the nation active this summer
Published: 22 June, 2012
Macmillan and the Ramblers pledge to get people walking
Macmillan Cancer Support and the Ramblers have announced a new joint Responsibility Deal pledge that should see a significant increase in the numbers of people who are active through the … Read more → – Macmillan and the Ramblers pledge to get people walking
Published: 23 May, 2012
Responsibility Deal network chair blogs about physical inactivity: the silent killer in our workplace
Fred Turok, Chair of the Government’s Public Health Responsibility Deal physical activity network, and Chair of the Fitness Industry Association, has today challenged all businesses to do more to encourage … Read more → – Responsibility Deal network chair blogs about physical inactivity: the silent killer in our workplace
Published: 21 May, 2012
£4 million for technological solutions to tackle healthcare problems
The Department of Health has opened two new competitions with up to £2 million of funding each to develop technological and innovative solutions to tackle two major health challenges. The … Read more → – £4 million for technological solutions to tackle healthcare problems
Published: 28 March, 2012
