Activity on Referral is a countrywide fitness scheme which is available to join through your GP, Practice Nurse or Health Visitor. The scheme is based around a reduced rate leisure membership and combined 12-week programme of physical activity.
Who is Eligible?
Activity on Referral is available to people over 16 years of age who are currently inactive. Patients can be referred for a range of reasons including; being overweight/obese, issues with smoking, those suffering from depression, anxiety, mild bone and joint problems, patients with Parkinson, MS, diabetes, asthma, hypertension and back pain.
If you would like to be referred to this activity scheme you will need to choose which gym you would like to be referred to by clicking here, you will then need to click here to request a referral detailing which gym you wish to be referred to, or call 01604 644126 option 3.
By contacting the practice, you are consenting for us to share the following information with the leisure provider:
- Your Name
- Your Date of Birth
- Tel Number
- Email contact if applicable
- Health condition as reason for referral and current medication
The information provided will only be used as part of the Activity on Referral scheme to ensure that the scheme is delivered within the County standard protocol guidelines. All data will be stored securely.
What happens …….
A Healthcare professional from our practice will securely email a completed referral form with your medical details on to your choice of leisure centre.
Staff will contact you within 5 working days.
You will be offered a consultation appointment within 7 days after staff make contact.
You will be able to access a 12-week exercise programme and have access to either Trilogy Active’s five leisure centres (see below for sites) or Moulton Leisure centre during the 12-weeks.
Patients will be able to use the fitness facilities at their convenience, with specifically designed exercise programmes to meet their exercise needs. Suitably qualified staff will prepare a bespoke programme of exercise for you after an initial discussion.
Staff will be on hand to support you at any time and will meet on a prearranged dates after 6-weeks to monitor your progress and at 12-weeks/programme completion.
On completion, you will be provided with advice on how to continue with regular physical activity.
Trilogy Active
Scheme Cost - £22.00 per month, direct debit for 3 a month membership. Upon completion the membership remains at £22.00 per month. Consultation Fee - £20.00 (fee includes consultation meetings with AoR exercise professional at 1, 6, 12 weeks with further scheduled after).
Scheme Entitlement –Unlimited use of all Five Trilogy gyms access to Four swimming pools, over 200 fitness classes and two health suites, the Forum Cinema, all 50Plus activities and walking sports.
Sites include - Lings Forum Leisure Centre, Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Mounts Baths Leisure Centre, Duston Sports Leisure Centre, and Cripps Recreation Centre (Northampton General Hospital Grounds)
Moulton Leisure Centre
Scheme Cost - £24.37 per month, direct debit for 3 a month membership. Upon completion membership price is £32.49 per month (£28.99 concessions rate if eligible).
Scheme Entitlement –Unlimited use of the gym, access to the swimming pool, a host of group exercise fitness classes and sauna (excludes spas).