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The ‘Professionals
Page’ of www.warksphysical-activity.info has been developed to give
information on physical activity opportunities that may only be available
via a recommendation or referral from a healthcare professional. Details on
individual schemes and how to access these schemes are given with contact
details of the co-ordinator.
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here to download a Submission Form, if you would like to add information to this page.
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the promotion of this website.
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Name of scheme: |
Warwickshire
Walking Network (Walking Schemes) |
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How can your patients access this service? |
Self Referral or
recommendation by a HealthCare Professional |
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Who is the scheme for? |
General Public and
certain targeted groups in local communities |
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What happens next? |
People should make contact with their local
scheme co-ordinator for details on their local scheme (contact details
available via contact point below or by accessing “Walking” section on
www.warksphysical-activity.info).
No cost involved
and people can usually attend as many walks as they wish (no booking
required). |
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Where does it take place? |
Various schemes
across county. See Contacts below for information on your local
scheme or by accessing “Walking” section on
www.warksphysical-activity.info |
| Contact
details for more info: |
Claire Taylor, Warwickshire Specialist Health
Promotion Service 01788 564980
claire.taylor6@nhs.net
Rosie Smith,
Warwickshire County Council, 01926 418638
rosiesmith@warwickshire.gov.uk
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Name of scheme: |
Warwickshire GP Exercise Referral Scheme (PACE) |
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How can your patients access this service? |
Referral by GP or Practice Nurse at Practice signed up to scheme.
Scheme operates throughout Warwickshire. |
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Who is the scheme for? |
Patients with existing medical conditions who
would benefit from regular physical activity in a controlled
environment |
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What happens next? |
Referrer assesses suitability of patient; completes referral papers
and sends to Leisure Centre |
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Where does it take place? |
This is a Warwickshire wide scheme – operating from
13 Leisure Centres across Warwickshire.
(Participants are eligible for 24 sessions at a concessionary cost) |
| Contact
details for more info: |
Cathy Fernandes Warwickshire Specialist Health Promotion Service01788 564980
cathy.fernandes@nhs.net |
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of scheme: |
Physical
Health Enabling Well-Being (PHEW)
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| How
can your patients access this service? |
Recommendation
by health care professional (mental health) or GP / Practice Nurse.
For
people living in Rugby Borough. |
| Who
is the scheme for? |
Patients
presenting with mild depression, anxiety or who are recovering from
enduring mental health issues who are stable and need no supervision
to take part in the activity. |
| What
happens next? |
Clients
present to Rugby Council for Voluntary Service or Rugby MIND with an
A5 flyer to book their chosen activity |
| Where
does it take place? |
At
various activity venues within Rugby Borough |
| Contact
details for more info: |
Carolyn Forman
Warwickshire Specialist Health Promotion Service
01788 564980
Carolyn.forman@nhs.net |
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