Events

Event Information:

  • Tue
    28
    Feb
    2023

    GBA Live Longer Better event

    13:00 - 15:00Online Event

    This FREE webinar looks to share information and discuss the topic around the importance of physical activity and managing long term health conditions.

    The benefits of taking part in physical activity far “outweigh the risks” for people living with long-term health conditions, it is believed that one in four people in the UK live with a long-term health condition, and those in this group are twice as likely to be inactive, despite evidence that being active can help manage many conditions and reduce the impact and severity of some symptoms.

    However, we know that there are many barriers to becoming active for those living with a long-term health condition – including fears that physical activity may worsen their symptoms, requirements to gain medical clearance prior to increasing activity levels and that all pain is considered bad.

    This webinar aims to break down these barriers by clarifying fundamental safety considerations and bridging the gap between evidence, clinical and public health guidelines and people's lived experience.

    There will be insight from key industry experts!

    Speakers:

    • Professor Mike Hurley – Emeritus Professor, Population Health Research Institute, St George’s University of London, Emeritus Professor, Kingston University & Clinical Director, ESCAPE-pain, Orthopaedic Research UK
    • Andrew Bennet – National Clinical Director MSK Conditions NHS England
    • Steph Smith GLL Healthy Communities Manager – Reading
    • Duncan Coleman – GLL Heathwise manager
    • Francesca Thomson – Education and Events Manager (ESCAPE-pain)
    • Peter Dutton – Activation Manager We Are Undefeatable, Influencing, Brand and Content

    To aid future networking we will be sharing a delegate list with attendees. When booking you will be asked if you are happy for your contact details to be shared and to provide a brief overview of your organisation for inclusion in the list.

    We hope you can join us!

    Please book online at https://getberkshireactive.org to confirm your place.