Active Referral Scheme

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

Exercise Referral

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.
Steady Steps

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.
Exercise Referral Eligibility Criteria July 21 (PDF, 92 Kb)
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
Email: gp-referral-charnwood@fusion-lifestyle.com
Website: https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/exercisereferral

Blaby

Darren Farish

Available programmes: Exercise referral, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, steady steps

Telephone: 0116 272 7696
Email: Darren.Farish@blaby.gov.uk
Website: http://www.blaby.gov.uk/leisure-health-and-community/sport-and-leisure/activity-referral/

Harborough

Kate Gardiner

Available programmes: Exercise referral, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, cancer prehab, steady steps

Telephone: 07818 580419
Email: k.gardiner@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.