Derbyshire Gold Standard Health Referral Service:

In the Derbyshire Dales the Gold standard Health Referral is a partnership between Derbyshire County Primary Care Trust and Derbyshire Dales District Council. Referral is via a local health practitioner and referral will be to one of the Council's leisure facilities. 

Health Referral is a service designed to encourage people living with and/or at risk of a medical condition, to take part in physical activity on a more regular basis to improve their health and quality of life. A range of activities will be available and activities will be tailored to individual needs and preferences by a dedicated Active Referral Officer.

Gold standard Health Referral supports the Derby and Derbyshire Obesity Strategy, Choosing Health priorities (obesity, mental health, inequalities), Local Area Agreement (LAA) targets, National Service Framework standards for health improvement and National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines.

TARGETS:

Reduce mortality rates by 2010 from heart disease and cancer DoH, Choosing Activity: a physical activity and health action plan 2005

By 2008, increase the number of participants who participate in sport (and physical activity) by adults and young people aged 16 and above from priority groupsIncrease participation by 1% per annum joint DfES/ DCMS c. Strategy for Sport in Derbyshire 2006

Halt the year on year rise in obesity

Develop a coordinated approach to GP referral schemesDevelop Phase IV Cardiac Rehab in community settings Physical activity Plan for Derbyshire 2006-09