Exercise on referral scheme

Exercise on referral is a physical activity referral scheme that offers support in developing an activity routine to help improve your health and assist in the management of your medical condition/s.

Physical activity has a key part to play in improving health and wellbeing. Exercise on referral will support and encourage you to take the first steps to becoming more active on a regular basis.

Exercise on referral venues and prices

Session

GP consultation

This includes consultation, plus induction, plus personal program and reassessment.

Price

£28.90

Session

GP session 

Price

£5.30

Session

GP Pass x 12 sessions

Price

£52

Session

GP package
(Package includes: consultation, +3 months membership and over 60s class)

Price

£86.60

Session

Swimming x 12 sessions

Price

£40

Who is Exercise on referral for?

Exercise on Referral classes can be delivered to clients with a wide range of medical, physical or mental health conditions, including:

  • Hypertension
  • Hypercholesterolemia
  • Asthma/COPD
  • Depression/Stress/Anxiety
  • Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2
  • Obesity
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Joint Replacement
  • Osteoporosis
  • Simple Mechanical Back Pain

How would enrolling on the scheme benefit me?

Clients who have any of the conditions listed above often find that their level of physical activity is hindered, either by their physical ailment, or through a psychological fear of over-exerting themselves. The 
scheme allows clients to gradually build up to a suitable level of activity, in a safe environment and under the supervision of a qualified instructor.

Over time, the scheme will give clients the confidence needed to maintain a physically active lifestyle independently and experience a wide range of benefits such as:

  • Reduced blood pressure
  • Reduced risk of both heart disease and osteoporosis
  • Controlled body weight
  • Increased energy
  • Improved stamina, strength, and tone of muscles, shape, appearance, confidence and posture
  • Reduced stress or depression

How do I enroll onto the scheme?

  1. Visit Your local GP, practice nurse or health professional. To see if your eligible for the scheme
  2. Ask Them for a referral letter
  3. Contact your local Shropshire council run leisure centre and book a consultation
  4. Your fitness instructor will create an exercise programme to meet your needs
  5. You will when commence your 12 week programme under supervision of your
     instructor
  6. At the end of your 12 week program you will have a re-assessment to discuss progression
  7. You can then report back to your GP with your results

Other Shropshire providers

Exercise on referral schemes that are run by other leisure providers within Shropshire:

Teme Leisure

Halo

Health Referrals - Halo Leisure