The Active Hospital (AH) programme was launched as part of the national Moving Healthcare Professionals Programme (MHPP) in 2016. Its purpose was to embed the promotion of physical activity within the culture and practice of hospital trusts to create models of care that aimed to increase patient physical activity to ultimately improve patient experience, care and outcomes. The TU were commissioned by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) as the Leadership Provider for Active Hospitals in Phase Two of the programme to explore new models of delivery. We worked with the four pilot sites and OHID over a two-year period to develop the programme and implement an Active Hospital approach.
We provided extensive programme management, governance and oversight to ensure the successful delivery of the programme, including:
Read our final report in our publications section here
Read about balloon tennis and seated cycling getting patients moving on North Tyneside hospital ward
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