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Improve referral rates to supervised exercise programmes, including the Wales National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS)

  • NICE recommend exercise referral for people who are sedentary or inactive and have a health condition or other health risk factors (PH54), but not for people who are sedentary or inactive but otherwise healthy. 
  • The Wales National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS) is an evidence-based health intervention that incorporates physical activity and behavioural change supporting clients to make and maintain healthier lifestyle choices that will improve their health and well-being; it is targeted at people aged 16+ who are not used to being regularly physically active and are at risk of (or currently experiencing) a long-term or chronic health condition. 
  • Download the NERS leaflet here
  • Download the NERS poster here
  • Download information for health professionals here
  • NERS referrals can be made online here
  • For contact details of NERS Coordinators by local authority, see here.