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Adults suffering from chronic pain should be advised to take exercise, rather than be prescribed painkillers, according to new guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). In a groundbreaking move, NICE says that patients looking to manage their pain should be advised to engage in
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Sport:80, a developer of cloud-based sport management software, has launched a club management system to help governing bodies and grassroots sports clubs engage their members. The solution includes a number of features designed to support clubs as they navigate a safe return to play. Grassroots organisations
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The UK government has launched a new Office for Health Promotion, designed to lead efforts to improve the nation's physical and mental health. Tasked with promoting physical activity, tackling obesity and improving mental health, the new office is modelled on similar schemes around the world, such as Singapore’s
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It is unlikely that the UK will see a Work Out to Help Out scheme being introduced, despite sports minister Nigel Huddleston saying he "understood" why so many people are backing one. The scheme – which would offer people subsidised access to health clubs and leisure centres – has widespread support across the
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A total of £100m has been allocated to 266 local authorities across England, to support the recovery of publicly-owned leisure centres and health clubs. Facilities have received grants from the National Leisure Recovery Fund, launched in December 2020 to provide a funding platform for the public leisure sector to
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The FA Cup final in May could be played in front of 20,000 football fans, as part of a programme of test events designed to pave the way for the return of crowds at major sports venues later this year. Taking place on 15 May, the flagship event is one of "around a dozen" of sports and cultural events earmarked
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The UK parliament will today (22 March) debate the merits of a Work Out to Help Out scheme, designed to offer subsidised access to health clubs and leisure centres across the country. The debate – led by MP, Nick Fletcher – will take place at the House of Commons at around 6.15pm and can be viewed on the
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The government has said it has no plans to fund a Work Out to Help Out scheme to encourage people back to exercise after lockdown, as part of a 'Bounce Back Fitter' initiative. Last year (2020), the government pumped £950m into an "Eat Out to Help Out" initiative, designed to help the hospitality sector get back
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Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford, says the Welsh government is considering breaking the gym sector down into different categories, based on 'risk', and reopening some gyms and health clubs before others. "I've been reading evidence recently that says we shouldn't treat all gyms the same," he said. "Up until
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A new report shows how the pandemic is shifting consumer behaviours in fitness, sport and physical activity – and how those changes are likely to be permanent when it comes to the consumption of goods and digital services. The Sporting Goods 2021 – The Next Normal for an Industry in Flux report, from
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Organisers of the Elevate have confirmed that the event will be held at London’s ExCeL on 28 and 29 September 2021. Now in its fifth year, Elevate gathers professionals from the fitness, physical activity, therapy and elite performance sectors. Delegates include public and private sector decision makers,
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As health clubs prepare for reopening, some are introducing programmes designed to help people recovering from the effects of COVID-19. In the latest issue of HCM magazine, industry organisations and operators involved with these initiatives explain their work in an extended feature, researched and
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The UK government is exploring whether incentivising people financially to take part in physical activity could help drive down obesity levels. Sir Keith Mills, who founded the Air Miles and Nectar customer loyalty programmes, is advising the government on the feasibility of introducing a "cash for exercise"
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The Budget announcement has left the UK's physical activity sector with "unanswered questions" and vowing to continue to fight for additional support, says Huw Edwards, CEO of ukactive. Edwards said the lack of targeted help would put the future of some fitness facilities and businesses "under threat".
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A proposed Major League Baseball (MLB) stadium in Oakland, US – designed by Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) – is a step closer to reality following the publication of an environmental report by city authorities. The Oakland Ballpark Waterfront District Project will be anchored by a 35,000-capacity
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled an additional £700m funding boost for sports and culture, as part of plans to help the UK economy recover from the effects of the pandemic. Announcing his Budget today (3 March), setting out the government's tax and spending plans for the year ahead, Sunak said sport will
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3d Leisure has put the current lockdown to good use, by stepping in to help schools with their PE provision. As its fitness instructors, aren't able to work at 3d Leisure-managed facilities, the operator has mobilised them to help keep kids physically active, by delivering virtual group exercise classes in
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Hundreds of gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres have been forced to close and thousands more are at risk unless they receive urgent, tailored, financial and regulatory support from the government. The warning comes from industry body, ukactive, ahead of chancellor Rishi Sunak announcing his budget on
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A new guide looks to offer local level practitioners and commissioners – as well as those working in physical activity – help identify and break down barriers preventing people from taking part in exercise. Called Understanding and addressing inequalities in physical activity, the document presents the
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What are the effects on public health of gyms and leisure centres being shut during lockdowns? Could more people be suffering worse symptoms – or even death – from COVID-19 due to physical activity facilities being out of bounds? As evidence mounts that being overweight or obese, and/or having low
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PM, Boris Johnson, has confirmed that gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres in England will reopen on 12 April if current virus containment continues. Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed details of his reopening roadmap today (22 February) with the government taking a cautious approach when allowing
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The re-opening of gyms in Wales has been pushed back by the country's First Minister – just two weeks after one of his ministers promised that health clubs and leisure centres would be among the first businesses allowed to reopen. First Minister Mark Drakeford said that very strict rules for exercise would stay
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The physical and mental health of women in the UK has been put under unprecedented pressure by the pandemic, according to Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. The paralympic legend and chair of industry body, ukactive, said that women not only face an increased workload and less leisure time – but the closure of gyms
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Placing gyms and leisure centres at the front of the queue for reopening would be making a "statement of intent" to building a healthier and better Britain after the pandemic. This is the view of Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of PureGym, who has made a passionate call for the UK government to allow doors to physical
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Data published today (17 February) shows that for every 100,000 visits to UK gyms and leisure centres during 2020, only 1.7 people went on to test positive for COVID-19. In addition to this being an exceptionally low figure, there is no evidence that transmission took place in gyms. Released by industry body,
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