Public Health England news & features
Lower socio-economic status is a determinant of many of the health problems which emerge at older ages.
HCM Handbook 2022
As a result of the pandemic, the fitness sector is presented with a massive opportunity to make friends with the healthcare sector to improve the health of the nation and drive up penetration. Kath Hudson reports on what is happening and where the opportunities lie
HCM Handbook 2022
Can exercise professionals gain the wider trust of the medical community, and play a pivotal role in the wellbeing agenda?
HCM issue 4 2022
The director of personalised care for NHS England and CEO of the National Academy of Social Prescribing talks to HCM about the role of health clubs
HCM issue 9 2021
A selection of stats to illustrate how the pandemic has impacted our industry
HCM Handbook 2021
A round-up of some of the most illuminating research into how being inactive impacts Covid outcomes and how physical activity boosts the immune response
HCM Handbook 2021
Software is helping operators win during the pandemic. HCM takes a look at inspiring collaborations
HCM issue 4 2021
Move Consulting’s director on the challenges and opportunities for operators looking to appeal to a diverse membership
HCM issue 2 2021
Despite the pandemic, BPL has pushed on with ambitious rebranding plans. We speak to its head of corporate fitness
HCM issue 2 2021
Everyone Active is offering a month’s free trial of its digital Everyone On Demand service to every
member of the general public.
news •
28 Jan 2021
The pandemic has shown the need for us to embrace prevention in all areas of life
HCM issue 1 2021
David Lloyd Leisure has transformed its offering by embracing outdoor exercise
HCM issue 5 2020
The senior management team explain how they are developing a network of connected health across the UK
HCM issue 4 2020
CEOs Humphrey Cobbold, of Pure Gym
and Clive Ormerod of Les Mills talk about
their initial response to COVID-19
HCM issue 3 2020
Inspiring better health and
wellbeing for Suffolk communities
HCM issue 2 2020
Jo Cherrett on exercise and ageing and
Stuart Stokes has advice on exercise referral
HCM issue 2 2020
Thousands of people at risk of Type 2 diabetes will be given digital support – including free fitness
trackers – to prevent them developing the condition.
news •
13 Aug 2019
The Moving Medicine initiative and Wattbike were among the winners of this year's Elevate
Innovation Awards.
news •
10 May 2019
Legend announces the industry’s first open leisure
management platform for all 2,000 of its clients
HCM issue 5 2019
Aggregator services could be key to opening new
audiences and boosting penetration rates, but at what
cost? We ask the experts ...
HCM Handbook 2019
Health secretary Matt Hancock has
announced the government is changing
its focus from cure to prevention. Is his
plan deliverable? We ask the experts
HCM issue 1 2019
A record number of international startups have entered the ActiveLab accelerator programme –
strengthening the UK's reputation as a fitness tech hub.
news •
20 Dec 2018
Emerging fitness technologies could be the "cradle to grave game-changer" for public health in
the UK.
news •
19 Apr 2018
Ukactive has named the 11 fitness tech disruptors that have made it to the industry body's
start-up accelerator programme ActiveLab.
news •
03 Apr 2018
Kath Hudson explores the best tools for
helping deconditioned people feel
HCM issue 10 2017
Challenge through Sport Initiative’s project
coordinator explains how exercise is helping
people to overcome substance misuse
HCM issue 10 2017
ukactive’s newly-appointed CEO, Steve
Ward, examines the many exciting
opportunities ahead for our sector
HCM issue 6 2017
A look ahead to the highlights of this cross-sector event, which focuses on the huge challenge of tackling inactivity
HCM issue 4 2017
ABC Trainerize is a member engagement mobile app and software platform that allows coaches and ...
Study Active is a UK leading provider of health & fitness qualifications including Gym Instructing ...