GPs to offer exercise on the NHS (Guardian Unlimited)

GPs will be urged to “prescribe” exercise under a new government drive to improve the nation’s fitness. The new Be Active, Be Healthy campaign announced today aims to get “millions moving” across England. It comes as new figures show that each primary care trust spends an average of £5m a year on costs linked to a lack of physical activity. This includes spend on conditions such as heart …
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