Submitted on Thursday 5th May 2022
Rejected on Monday 9th May 2022
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Subsidised gym membership referral by the GP
70% of people do not hit the weekly exercise target of 5x30 minute sessions. This and the high levels of obesity could be costing the NHS £6.3 Billion. By subsidising Gym memberships for those who cant afford it, the potential improved health outcomes and savings can only be a boon to the NHS
It is reasoned that improving access to the gym and more exercise focused management will increase the average physical activity levels and reduce the cost to NHS in complications as a result of inactivity. Prevention being cheaper than treatment will allow reallocation of resources to the services that need it most
Source for figures: https://www.basw.co.uk/system/files/resources/basw_24457-9_0.pdf
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The NHS can already prescribe exercise as a treatment for a range of conditions and, depending on your circumstances and what's available locally, the exercise programme may be offered free or at a reduced cost.
You can find out more about this here: www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/exercise-for-depression/ and here: studyactive.co.uk/blogs/news/what-is-a-gp-referral-scheme.
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