GP Referral Scheme

The GP Exercise Referral Scheme at Graves Tennis and Leisure Centre provides tailored exercise and activity programmes for individuals who have a medical condition where an increase in exercise will be of great benefit to their health and well being.

The Scheme is run by a fully qualified Exercise Referral and Cardiac Rehabilitation Instructor, to ensure that the participants are prescribed the right type of activity to benefit their health.

The Scheme is for 12 weeks and participants will be able to exercise at the centre at a reduced rate throughout the 12 week period.

The benefits of being active:
• Helps prevent heart disease
• Helps to improve blood pressure
• Helps to prevent or control diabetes
• Helps to reduce body fat
• Helps to improve flexibility
• Helps to relieve stress and anxiety
• Helps to relieve signs of depression
• Helps to improve joint mobility....
• ......and many more benefits too!

Who is Eligible?
The Scheme is open to anyone who has at least ONE of the following conditions:

• Hypertension (medicated)
• Coronary Heart Disease
• Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase IV
• Diabetes
• Osteoarthritis and arthritis
• Osteoporosis
• Stroke/TIA
• Asthma
• COPD
• Depression
• Fibromyalgia
• Obesity

What we have to offer
We offer a range of exercise classes specifically designed for people on the referral programme, as well as offering the gym and swimming. We also run a Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme.

Classes
Tuesday 1.00pm-2.00pm
Wednesday 8.45am-10.15am (Cardiac Rehabilitation)
Thursday 9.00am-10.00am and 10.15am-11.15am
Friday 10.00am-11.00am

Each session is £2.50 and there are membership options at the end of the 12 weeks.