National Physical Activity Update Maureen Kidd Health Improvement Programme Manager HEAL

Two-Way Communication

So many ways of being active!

Most people are not active enough to benefit their health

National Performance Framework  Local Authorities are most important delivery agency for PA  15 strategic objectives – 3 directly relevant to PA but in others has contribution to make  45 National Indicators – 8 directly relevant to PA but in others has contribution to make

Information Exchange Act as a national forum for sharing ideas, promoting discussion and stimulating debate Information Dissemination Existing evidence, policy & practice. Central hub resources, tools & links Build Capacity Across The Physical Activity Workforce Provide opportunities to enhance knowledge, enable learning & improve practice National Forum sharing ideas, promoting discussion and stimulating debate

NOW OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS!  Deadline Friday 8 th April – 12 noon  Nominate online at  Complete a nomination form today Physical Activity Awards

Strategic Review  Planning for next Review Period  Annual Report Card (possible collaboration with BHF National Centre)  Evidence base – UK Guidelines, exercise on referral; economic argument  Other related strategies

Advocacy  Working Group facilitated by PAHA  Workshop held Jan 2011 to gather views  First draft in writing for wider consultation  Launch of SPAAC at June PAHA Conference

Games Health Legacy  New ‘Active Scotland’ planning framework in development  Sector contributions  New partnerships and collaborations  = added impetus and profile for LMSMA

Priority Groups  Ministerial Summits for Older Adults and Teenage Girls held in 2010  Outcomes-based planning for SG-funded national projects

We’re listening!