NHS news & features
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
A new report tells us that people should
be getting more active as they age,
not less. We take a closer look at the
facts and why we need to transform
perceptions of ageing
HCM issue 11 2018
Blackburn with Darwen’s healthy living and
sports manager on the re:fresh initiative
HCM issue 11 2018
Health and social care secretary Matt Hancock has published a new technology masterplan for the
National Health Service (NHS), designed to transform it into the "most advanced health and care
system in the world".
news •
18 Oct 2018
SIV, the charity which runs activity in
Sheffield, has created a fitness membership
category which includes mental health
support. We talk to the CEO and also SIV
delivery partner, Westfield Health
HCM issue 10 2018
Pure Sports Medicine’s CEO discusses the
challenges and opportunities involved in
setting up sports medicine clinics that offer
elite-level treatment to the general public
HCM issue 9 2018
Jack Shakespeare, head of ukactive Kids, argues for a collective approach to beating childhood inactivity – a trend that has consequences just as serious as childhood obesity
HCM issue 6 2018
eGym has developed a programme specifically designed to combat diabetes, giving
operators the perfect way to attract and assist this segment of the population
HCM issue 6 2018
The CEO of the UK’s only listed fitness
business on producing record results
HCM issue 5 2018
Emerging fitness technologies could be the "cradle to grave game-changer" for public health in
the UK.
news •
19 Apr 2018
As the event draws nearer, we take a look at what attendees can expect from Elevate 2018, including conference speakers, seminar topics, exhibitors and award categories
HCM issue 4 2018
ukactive head of public affairs Huw
Edwards says it’s time for the NHS to
prioritise preventive healthcare
HCM issue 3 2018
Biomechanist and author shares her insight
on the impact of today’s increasingly
sendentary lifestyles on the human body
HCM issue 3 2018
Tom Walker asks if fitness and sports
science principles hold the key to
boosting workforce productivity among
corporate as well as fitness companies
HCM issue 2 2018
Paul Simpson, chief operating officer of Legend Club Management Systems, explains why it’s vital operators take action on how they store and secure all member data
HCM issue 11 2017
Kath Hudson explores the best tools for
helping deconditioned people feel
HCM issue 10 2017
Dr Steven Mann shares findings from a
new report on leisure centre usage trends
HCM issue 10 2017
When it comes to communicating the value of activity initiatives, our sector must avoid overstating the facts, as this may undermine our credibility, says Lauretta Ihonor
HCM issue 7 2017
New research shows it’s impossible to be fat but fit. What does this mean for gyms?
HCM issue 7 2017
Huw Edwards looks at the opportunities for our sector as Brexit negotiations begin
HCM issue 7 2017
A recent report has found that having
good cardiorespiratory fitness may cut
the risk of death in men who suffer from
depression or anxiety by up to half
HCM issue 6 2017
ukactive’s newly-appointed CEO, Steve
Ward, examines the many exciting
opportunities ahead for our sector
HCM issue 6 2017
The £1bn wellness network Could a network of community wellness hubs change the face of healthcare?
HCM issue 5 2017
Helen Macfarlane, head of active communities at Edinburgh Leisure, tells how the programme changes lives
HCM issue 5 2017
The public health specialist talks to Kate Cracknell about his plans to get GPs in the UK routinely prescribing exercise
HCM issue 5 2017
TV’s Dr Chris Van Tulleken explains the need to make people realise that good health doesn’t come from pills
HCM issue 5 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
Public health expert Dr Nick Cavill discusses the best ways to help people get active
HCM issue 3 2017
To stem the tide of the growing
obesity epidemic, the sector must
raise more informed awareness and
better connect this complex health
issue with the personal realities of
individuals’ lives. Louise Park
HCM Handbook 2017
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