
What is the Active Referral Scheme?
A selection of physical activity programmes for people with medical conditions, whose health would benefit from being more active. Each programme helps people to be active in a safe environment and manage the symptoms of their condition.
The following programmes are available under the Active Referral Scheme:
- Exercise Referral
- Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
- Back Pain Programme
- Steady Steps
- Fit4Surgery Cancer Prehabilitation - Patients listed for major cancer surgery. Requires specialist hospital referral.
Activities will differ depending on the programme and location but typically include:
- Fitness/gym based personalised exercise programmes
- Swimming pool-based activities including aqua aerobics
- Low impact group exercise classes such as Tai Chi, seated exercise or circuits
- Group health/guided walks
- Green gym projects such as community allotments and conservation projects
- Virtual physical activity sessions where appropriate
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Exercise Referral is 12 week programme of personalised physical activity support for people with specific health conditions.
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (Phase IV) is a 12-16 week group based exercise programme for people who have recently experienced a cardiac event.
Active Referral Approved Documents
Active Referral Form May 21 (PDF, 543 Kb)
To be used exclusively by designated professionals needing to refer patients who cant access PRISM.
Exercise Referral Standard Operating Procedure (V1) July 21 (PDF, 1.4 Mb)
Guidance document for local authorities, and healthcare professionals working within Exercise Referral.
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Standard Operating Procedure (V1) July 21 (PDF, 1.9 Mb)
Guidance document for local authorities and healthcare professionals delivering Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Programmes in the community.
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Eligibility Criteria July 21 (PDF, 93 Kb)
What happens to your data?
If you would like more information about why your personal data needs to be collected, how it is stored and used, please refer to the Fair Processing Notice (FPN) below.
Fair Processing Notice (PDF, 57 Kb)
Contains information about how Exercise Referral and Cardiopulmonary scheme participant data is transferred, used and stored by local District or Borough Councils.
Local Active Referral Scheme Co-ordinators

Charnwood
Tina Coles
Available programmes: Exercise referral, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, steady steps
- Mobile
- 07730801967
- gp-referral-charnwood@fusion-lifestyle.com
- Website
- https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/exercisereferral

Blaby
Hannah Powell
Available programmes: Exercise referral, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, steady steps
- Telephone
- 0116 272 7523
- Hannah.Powell@blaby.gov.uk
- Website
- http://www.blaby.gov.uk/leisure-health-and-community/sport-and-leisure/activity-referral/

Harborough
Leanne Plummer
Available programmes: Exercise referral, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, cancer prehab, steady steps
- Telephone
- 01858 828282
- L.Plummer@harborough.gov.uk
- Website
- https://www.harboroughsport.org.uk/activereferral

Leicester City - Live Well Leicester
Carla Broadbent
Available programmes: Healthy Lifestyle service for people with long term health conditions including cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, stop smoking service, weight management service, alcohol support service.
- Telephone
- 0116 454 4000
- livewell@leicester.gov.uk
- Website
- http://livewell.leicester.gov.uk/
- @LiveWellLeics
- http://facebook.com/LiveWellLeicester

Hinckley & Bosworth
Julie Mansfield
Available programmes: Exercise referral, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, steady steps, cancer prehab
- Telephone
- 07990 136242
- Julie.Mansfield@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk
- Website
- https://www.activehb.org.uk/gp-exercise-referral-scheme

Melton
David Hayton Hill
Available programmes: Exercise referral, cardiopulmonary rehab, steady steps, cancer prehab
- Mobile
- 07896 856258
- dhayton-hill@melton.gov.uk
- Website
- https://www.meltonsportandhealth.org.uk/physical-activity-referral

North West Leicestershire
Tom Bodle
Available programmes: Exercise referral, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, steady steps
- Telephone
- 01530 454735
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/exercise_referral

Oadby & Wigston
Jennifer Mackenzie
Available programmes: Exercise Referral, Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, Steady Steps
- Mobile
- 07795521525
- Jennifer.Mackenzie@oadby-wigston.gov.uk
- Website
- http://www.activeoadbywigston.org.uk/

Rutland
Anneka Sherratt
Available programmes: Exercise referral, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, steady steps, lower back Pilates
- Telephone
- 01572 490030 (option 3)
- Anneka.sherratt@sll.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.activerutland.org.uk/exercisereferralscheme
For more information please contact:

Andrew Harris
Sports Development Officer
Active Together
I am working flexibly in the office or at home, therefore please contact me via email or phone number provided.
My areas of responsibility are:
- Active Referral (Leicestershire Central Coordination)
- Walk, Run, Cycle Together
- Physical Activity Projects
- North West Leicestershire Link Officer
- Telephone
- 01509 564879
- Mobile
- 07793401506
- a.harris@active-together.org