A hospital redevelopment in the UK is set to create an age-friendly wellness neighbourhood designed to support people as they get older and serve as a benchmark in the UK.

Following the announcement of a study into the long-term effects of weight loss medications, UK Active and CIMSPA have issued a statement calling for a prevention strategy that includes physical activity.

One legacy of the pandemic is the extra support the nation now needs to get healthy, as well as rehabilitation support for long COVID sufferers. Kate Cracknell looks at the early response from the industry with some of the programmes underway

Among the legacies of COVID-19 will be a long-term requirement to support those affected the virus, by providing dedicated rehabilitation and support services to help people manage and recover from health conditions including Long COVID. Exercise plays a key role in this and the current medical guidance is for people to get back to their previous level of activity as soon as possible – even aiming to be more active.

The physical activity sector can step up as an essential service by helping people during their recovery from COVID-19. HCM takes a look at some emerging initiatives

Nuffield Health is launching a specialist, 12-week rehabilitation programme in Manchester to support Covid-19 patients in their recovery.

Efforts to overcome physical inactivity need to driven by positive changes that embed activity into our daily lives, rather than simply providing information and expecting people to make the right decision.

Do we need legislation to get people moving, and if so are we looking for fitness’ equivalent of the smoking ban? Kate Cracknell offers her thoughts

Kate Cracknell talks to the GP who hit the headlines for recommending walking to his patients, and finds out why he thinks more GPs should be following suit

The NHS should look to prescribe walking as a medical treatment for certain patients, according to a GP whose practice has yielded positive health benefits from exercise on recommendation.