1. Children
NICE public health guidance 17:Promoting physical activity, active play and sport for pre-school and school-age children and young people in family, pre-school, school and community settings (2009)
The Department of Health (DH) asked the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) to produce public health guidance on physical activity, play and sport for pre-school and school-age children in family, pre-school, school and community settings. Read document below for more about this helath guidance.
 Public Health Guidance Jan2009 |
2. Workplace
Health Improvement through workplace health: The role of NHS trusts in London
This research was conducted by a team from The Centre for Workplace Health, St Mary’s University College.In January 2008, the Centre for Workplace Health, on behalf of the London Regional Public Health Group conducted a voluntary online audit of workplace health activity across NHS Trusts in London to identify “where we are now”. The audit aimed to obtain data about the level and type of workplace health activity provided by Trusts and to identify barriers and enablers for such work. As an outcome of the audit this report aims to provide NHS Trusts in London with:
- a summary of the workplace health information gathered through the audit completed by NHS Trusts in London
- an up-to-date summary of the evidence surrounding workplace health
- an overview of good practice in London through case study summaries
- a checklist of key characteristics of healthy workplaces
- appropriate signposting towards existing sources of practical support.
| NHS Workplace Health |
3. Obesity
Tackling Obesity in England - (2001)
The document authors examine the way in which the NHS manages the problem of obesity. They found that many health authorities reflected the problem in their local health planning, and some had dedicated strategies to address it. The National Service Framework for coronary heart disease, published in March 2000, signals the Department of Health's intention to ensure that, in future, all NHS bodies, working closely with local authorities, will develop and implement effective policies for reducing overweight and obesity
| Tackling Obesity in England |
Interventions for treating obesity in children (2009)
The document authors examine the way in which the NHS manages the problem of obesity. They found that many health authorities reflected the problem in their local health planning, and some had dedicated strategies to address it. The National Service Framework for coronary heart disease, published in March 2000, signals the Department of Health's intention to ensure that, in future, all NHS bodies, working closely with local authorities, will develop and implement effective policies for reducing overweight and obesity
| Obesity Interventions for Children |
Tacking Child Obesity - First Steps (2006)
This report documentation was prepared jointly by the Audit Commission, the Healthcare commission and the National Audit Office.
| Tackling Child Obesity-First Steps |
| Tackling child Obesity-First Steps(Exec Summary) |
Statistics on obesity, physical activity and diet: England, January 2008
This statistical report presents a range of information on obesity, physical activity and diet, drawn together from a variety of sources. This publication also summarises government plans and targets in this area, as well as providing sources of further information and links to relevant documents and key sources.
 Statistics on Obesity.. |
National Child Measurement Programme: Detailed Analysis of the 2006/07 National Dataset
A report for the Cross-Government Obesity Unit by the National Obesity Observatory, on behalf of the Association of Public Health Observatories
| National Child Measurement Programme |
Forecasting obesity to 2010 (2006)
The focus of this report is to forecast what levels of obesity in England may be in 2010 if current trends in obesity prevalence continue unchanged.
| Forecasting Obesity to 2010 |
British Heart Foundation Fact Sheets
The British Heart Foundation has recently revised 3 physical activity fact sheets. The fact sheets enable practitioners to make the case for physical activity and have been informed by current policy, strategies and research.
| BHF_Economic-Cost_physical_Activity |
| BHF-Obesity and Physical activity-Adults |
| BHF Physical Activity,Sport and Education |
4. Physical Activity
Choosing activity: A physical activity action plan - (2005)
| A Physical Activity Action Plan |
The Wanless Report - Health Trends - (2003)
Prior to Spending Review 2002, Derek Wanless was asked to examine future health trends and to identify the factors determining the long-term financial and resource needs for the NHS to 2022.
| SecuringGood Health for the Whole Population |
Physical activity_the best buy in public health - (2002)
Physical inactivity carries the same risks for heart disease as smoking tobacco and obesity. Sport and recreation has a key role to play in delivering the Government’s public health agenda, and will help to reduce the long term costs of health care whilst improving people’s quality of life.
| The Best Buy in Public Health |
Useful links
Primary Care Trusts
-Barking and Dageham: www.bdpct.nhs.uk
-Bexley: www.bexleypct.nhs.uk/ngen_public/home.asp
-City of London: www.chpct.nhs.uk
-Greenwich: www.greenwichpct.nhs.uk
-Hackney: www.chpct.nhs.uk
-Havering: www.haveringpct.nhs.uk/ngen_public
-Lewisham: www.lewishampct.nhs.uk
-Newham: www.newhampct.nhs.uk
-Redbridge: www.redbridge.nhs.uk
-Tower Hamlets: www.towerhamlets.nhs.uk
-Waltham Forest: www.walthamforest-pct.nhs.uk/default.php