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Supporting the NHS with physical activity interventions @_ukactive. Physiotherapist. ManU fan. I come from ‘The Rock’. #ActivityTherapy My views...

St Albans, UK
Joined October 2012
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@cheshamutdfc
Chesham United FC
5 months
Full time here at Colney Heath and the Young Generals have seen out a 1-0 win as Barnet piled late pressure on Congratulations to the U18s on a fantastic league & league cup double
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@cimspa
CIMSPA
7 months
In collaboration with @_ukactive, we have published guidance to support professionals in the sport and physical activity sector in learning the role of weight reduction medicines and their implications for health, fitness, and performance. Read more 👉 https://t.co/8uNSoqJq3F
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@_ukactive
ukactive
8 months
"If we carry on doing what we’re doing in the same way that we’re doing it, the health service will collapse". - Paul Corrigan #ActiveUprising
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@_ukactive
ukactive
8 months
Chair of ukactive, Mike Farrar opens the day at Active Uprising 2025. Read the press release:  https://t.co/L0JdzdyLWt #ActiveUprising
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@KennyPhysio
Kenny Butler
10 months
Good blog. The sector is now adding ability or intensity-specfic, not age-specific offerings making them social will also help our active ageing aims.
@_ukactive
ukactive
10 months
In this blog by Ashley Gluchowski, PhD, Afroditi Stathi, PhD, and Diane Crone, PhD for @ATTAIN_Ageing, explains how gyms and leisure centres can create welcoming and tailored programmes for older adults. Read the blog:
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@R_S_P_H
Royal Society for Public Health
11 months
Well done to @LifelabSoton @unisouthampton, who are the winners of the Health at Every Age Award (supported by @_ukactive) 🌟 LifeLab empowers children and young people through science to make better decisions about their health and wellbeing. #RSPHAwards
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@R_S_P_H
Royal Society for Public Health
1 year
Almost half of the UK workforce lack access to workplace health support, our new report has found. 🧑‍⚕️ We're calling for the 'right to a healthy workplace' for all employees. By building healthier workplaces, we can reduce the economic cost of ill health. https://t.co/UsUzZBxEmr
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theguardian.com
Study by Royal Society for Public Health shows current system could further exacerbate health inequalities
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@scarlettmcnally
Prof Scarlett McNally
1 year
My article for surgeons (and everyone) about what perioperative care is and how to get best results for patients who have (or might have) an operation. About @CPOC_News. In @surgeonsnews from @RCSEd https://t.co/gRAUJudypi
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@KennyPhysio
Kenny Butler
1 year
Not just a pool, a community hub supporting health and wellbeing. Well done @YvonneProbert1 @KensingtonRoyal @adam_peaty @tomdean00 @apraceofficial @katie_townerSE @ukactive @philipbrownlie @Swim_England @_ukactive
@KensingtonRoyal
The Prince and Princess of Wales
1 year
From the Olympics and Paralympics to community pools like this across the country, swimming is an activity with so many physical, mental and social benefits.
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@KennyPhysio
Kenny Butler
1 year
Vital elements of the MSK Hubs are peer support, self-management and community groups that Arthritis Action provide
@Arthritis_ACTN
Arthritis Action
1 year
So good to see the @Telegraph featuring our report "Transforming Leisure Centres into Musculoskeletal Hubs" in their article "Swimming on the NHS could get Britain back to work" featuring the pilot study conducted with our partners @Good_Boost @OR_UK @escape_pain and @_ukactive
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@Arthritis_ACTN
Arthritis Action
1 year
So good to see the @Telegraph featuring our report "Transforming Leisure Centres into Musculoskeletal Hubs" in their article "Swimming on the NHS could get Britain back to work" featuring the pilot study conducted with our partners @Good_Boost @OR_UK @escape_pain and @_ukactive
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@KennyPhysio
Kenny Butler
1 year
Effective, scaleable community-based musculoskeletal option that can impact NHS waiting lists and a model that be applied to other long-term health conditions!
@_ukactive
ukactive
1 year
Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions affect over 20 million people a year in the UK, accounting for 30 million lost workdays. Today, ukactive @Good_Boost @OR_UK @escape_pain @Arthritis_ACTN report important findings from our MSK Hubs pilot in leisure centres. https://t.co/26U5mi0oCW
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@KennyPhysio
Kenny Butler
1 year
....and in exercise professionals, there's a wider public health workforce to help the UK plc workforce through health checks, community rehabilition, etc... @_ukactive @R_S_P_H and @Business4health @bh_matters @UCLan @ActivePartners_ @ActiveLancs
@R_S_P_H
Royal Society for Public Health
1 year
The UK loses 185 million workdays each year to ill health. Following our roundtable with @Business4health, we've published five key recommendations for how the next government can improve the health of the workforce and stimulate the economy. Read more: https://t.co/4itr8NDdIE
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@_ukactive
ukactive
1 year
ukactive calls on all parties to commit to developing and formalising the integration of the physical activity sector with the NHS, so that more people can access treatment pathways in community settings. Pilot schemes such as this one at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation
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@KennyPhysio
Kenny Butler
2 years
Eloquently said Sam. The 100 MSK Hubs that we've develped stromngly supports that! #activtiytherapy @_ukactive @Good_Boost @OR_UK @ORUK_CEO @escape_pain
@thecsp
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
2 years
'Swimming pools need to be an extension of physiotherapy departments in hospitals because swimming probably is one of the best therapies'. Prof Sir Sam Everington on the importance of early intervention to improve health and address sickness absence: https://t.co/wbXmV5BgZN
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@KennyPhysio
Kenny Butler
2 years
Check this transformative network helping decrease health inequity healthy ageing with physical activity #activitytherapy
@ATTAIN_network
ATTAIN Network
2 years
Excitement is building for our upcoming event—will you be a part of it? Reserve your seat now and join us in Sheffield. Curious about the event's focus? Find all the details below. We can't wait to welcome you! @LeighBreen @AfroditiStathi @STRONGERwithAGE @TMadenWilkinson
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@ATTAIN_network
ATTAIN Network
2 years
Excitement is building for our upcoming event—will you be a part of it? Reserve your seat now and join us in Sheffield. Curious about the event's focus? Find all the details below. We can't wait to welcome you! @LeighBreen @AfroditiStathi @STRONGERwithAGE @TMadenWilkinson
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@KennyPhysio
Kenny Butler
2 years
We’re moving NHS appointments to gyms and swimming pools to get patients back to work @_ukactive #activiytherapy https://t.co/uZMuSEkNum
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@KennyPhysio
Kenny Butler
2 years
‘Deploy physical activity sector to help save NHS and economy’ – Mike Farrar’s message to Government at Active Uprising
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ukactive.com
Mike Farrar, Chair of ukactive and former CEO of the NHS Confederation, addressed leaders from health, fitness, sport and politics at ukactive’s Active Uprising conference...
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@KennyPhysio
Kenny Butler
2 years
Art of the possible! MSK hubs in leisure centres (100 and scaling) to decrease health inequality with accessible community physical activity interventions and rehab to support NHS #RightToRehab #activitytherapy #healthyageing2023 @_ukactive @Arthritis_ACTN @OR_UK @CommunityMSK
@thecsp
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
2 years
'Great NHS leaders are coming up with brilliant solutions'. Shadow Health Sec Wes Streeting hailed the work of @SussexMSK for its work in slashing waiting lists through Community Appointment Days.
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