On 17 March 2014, Dr Matthew Harris (Clinical Lecturer) gave a keynote presentation on the UK primary care system and NHS structure and governance at Windsor Castle to a high level delegation of Brazilian State Secretaries for Health at the invitation of UKTI, Healthcare UK and the Department of Health. The symposium was attended by Jane Ellison MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Public Health, Nick Tomlinson Department of Health International Division, and Howard Lyons Director of Healthcare UK.
Resources on brief physical activity guidance for older adults in isolation for patients and clinicians Giving Older Adults Brief Physical Activity Advice. Given current clinical pressures, clinicians dealing with older adults will likely have limited time, and this adapted 3As model may provide a possible structure to clinician’s advice. Ask: Permission to discuss physical activity as something that could make a difference to health and wellbeing Advise /Explain/Explore: Ask how they physical activity levels have changed and what they could do to increase it? Agree: A plan considering what they will do, how they will do it. Try to ensure that it includes some cardiovascular, muscle and bone strengthening activities including resistance exercises, balance and co-ordination elements to the plan. Cardiovascular : Ideally the individual should be slightly out of breath when performing the activity. Aim to build to 150 minutes
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