Activity on referral

The AoR Scheme provides sedentary individuals with a positive introduction to being physically active. This 12 week introductory exercise programme enables individuals to maintain a physically active lifestyle with a view to improving both their physical and mental well being.

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Who is it for?

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The scheme is aimed at adults over the age of 16, who are considered to be inactive and have one or more medical conditions that would benefit from a programme of exercise. A list of the conditions eligible is listed further down this page.

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Who Can Refer?

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- General Practitioners (GP's)

- Practice Nurses

- Health Visitors

- Physiotherapists

- Mental Health Professionals

- Dietician Specialists

- Consultants & Nurses

- *Healthcare Assistants under the guidance of another Health Professional

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*If you are a medical professional and would like to refer a patient, please use SystmOne. Alternatively, please contact and we can provide a PDF document for your surgery. A guide for Health Professionals can be found below.

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What are the benefits?

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- Patients receive a 12 week programme based around the pre-existing medical conditions
- Full Access to our Leisure Membership (providing there are no contraindications) which includes; Unlimited Gym, Classes, Swimming and Health Suite Access

- 1/2 Price Membership for 3 Months

- Support throughout from our trained Exercise Referral Professionals

- Free Consultation with the patient to see if it is right for them before commencing

- Initial Full AOR Induction

- Free reviews at weeks 6 and 12 of their programme

- Additional 1/2 Price Membership at Month 4 if they complete the programme

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Referral
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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Overweight BMI >25 plus one other risk factor / Obesity BMI >30

Pre-diabetes / Diabetes (controlled)

Hypertension (controlled)

Hyperlipidaemia

Anxiety, Stress or Depression (mild-moderate)

Mild Arthritis in hips or knees

Back Pain (not acute)

Impaired Mobility or Strength

Neurological (Parkinson’s/MS)

COPD / Pulmonary related (Controlled)

Osteoporosis (T-score -2.5 or lower with no history of low trauma fractures)

Stable Angina (Controlled & stable for 6 months)
 

Exclusion Criteria

Heart Failure/Unstable Arrythmias

Patients that have undergone back surgery or other complicated surgery

Uncontrolled Hypertension

Uncontrolled Diabetes

Uncontrolled COPD/Pulmonary related disease

Patients who are receiving treatment for Cancer

Acute Psychiatric Illness