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Activity on Referral
Activity On Referral (AOR) is a countywide referral programme for inactive adults who are overweight or living with a health condition, AOR provides a positive introduction to active lifestyles.
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Government guidelines recommend that adults should try to be active for at least 150 minutes per week. However, for some people, this is challenging, particularly if they are living with a health condition that can make it harder. Therefore, may need some extra support. This is where the AOR scheme can help.
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AOR helps people to increase their levels of physical activity in a safe and structured environment. The service provides health screening; advice and access to exercise, led by highly qualified exercise professionals.
How it works
The AoR Scheme provides sedentary individuals with a positive introduction to being physically active. This 12 week introductory exercise programme enables individuals to maintain a physically active lifestyle with a view to improving both their physical and mental well being
Who is AOR for?
AOR is for people who are aged 16+years of age, have a long term illness or chronic medical condition, such as; diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, joint, muscle and mobility conditions, mental health problems, pulmonary or cardiovascular disease. Or have a Body Mass Index (BMI) above 30 or 28 with co-morbidities that are currently inactive i.e. doing less than 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week.
Who Can Refer You
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General Practitioners (GP's)
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- Practice Nurses
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- Health Visitors
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- Physiotherapists
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- Mental Health Professionals
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- Dietician Specialists
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- Consultants & Nurses
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- *Healthcare Assistants under the guidance of another Health Professional
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