From Struggle to Support: Government-Funded Exercise Scheme Revealed for WALES/CYMRU
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
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The National Exercise Referral Scheme is funded by the Welsh Government and managed centrally by Public Health Wales.
It is designed for inactive adults who are either at risk of poor health or have a pre-existing medical condition. The purpose of the scheme is to promote health and wellbeing by encouraging long term physical activity.
How do I access the service?
You will need to get referred by a Health Professional (usually your GP, Practice Nurse or a condition specific Physiotherapist) who will have access to the NERS referral dispensing website.
Am I eligible to access NERS?
The Scheme targets people aged 16 and over with, or at risk of developing, a chronic condition. There are set entry criteria and your health professional will need to check you meet these.
What will it cost?
Exercise sessions under this scheme are £2.00.
How long does the scheme last?
The scheme lasts from 4-32 weeks dependant on referral reason; each session will last approximately 1 hour and activity will vary from an indoor activity; gym, circuits or an outdoor activity. You are required to attend regular sessions and attend follow up consultations at 16 and 52 weeks. Local provision or referral waiting times is variable dependant on availability of qualified staff. Please contact local coordinator if you have any queries.
Chronic Health Conditions
Amongst the various qualifications achieved by the Exercise Professionals, they are also qualified to deal with clients with many different chronic conditions.
Please find more information here on these links
www.dewis.wale...
phw.nhs.wales/...
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Laura
All information for the NERS scheme can be found in the description.. The website is also very informative.
At present, I live in U.S. My wife and sister-in-law aew both UK citizens. One day we plan to come to Britain. Here we have something similar. Are you in Wales? chuck
Hey Chuck, that will be lovely for you all. Yes I am currently in Wales
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I'm not in Wales...but can I ask you something? What are those coverings on your couch? Lion skins? Hey Laura...how'd you do that? He he...lol.
How very dare you not be in Wales... 😉 Er, the coverings are faux fur verbier throws. Ada (my dog) is obsessed with them so they are hers really :)
@@lauraironstalksms I'm glad that's settled...I thought maybe you had gone out hunting or something. Only kidding! I appreciate it Laura best of luck with everything.
Some guy on telegram was complaining that the UK is too damn cold. I can see he wasn't kidding 🥶
Yep, filmed in the summer of July 2023 😂. I'm moving abroad!