The National Exercise Referral Framework (original) (raw)
The World Health Organisation published a European Physical Activity for Health Strategy in 2015; its purpose is to inspire governments and stakeholders to work towards increasing levels of physical activity among all citizens of the European region. The vision of Ireland’s first National Physical Activity Plan, published in early 2016, is to make Ireland a more active place to live. Both documents provide a timely context for the development and publication of Ireland’s National Exercise Referral Framework (NERF). NERF’s vision is that those living with NCDs or mental illness will enjoy more active and healthier lives. Both documents emphasize the importance of embedding physical activity promotion within the healthcare setting and each identifies this action as a priority area particularly in addressing the prevention and control on non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This emphasis is underpinned by high quality evidence supporting the use of physical activity for health promotion a...
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