Physical Activity

High level priorities

This document sets out two high-level priorities

  1. Increase the percentage of residents who are physically active
  2. Tackle the barriers to accessing physical activity that mean that some groups are less likely to be active than others.

There are opportunities to increase activity levels across the population to halt the decline in the percentage of residents meeting the CMO’s recommendations and reduce the gap from national activity levels.

Section 4 of this document outlines groups that are less likely to be active. There are opportunities to engage them to reduce the barriers to physical activity and increase participation. There should be a particular emphasis on:

  • Children and young people, ensuring they get the best start in life
  • Groups who are less likely to be active (women, new families and pregnant women, people in more deprived areas, people over 75 etc.
  • Individuals with MSK conditions and other relevant health conditions