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Chronic Illnesses: Exercise

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help (a) promote and (b) support participation in physical activity for people with long-term health conditions.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
20 Jan 2025
Target answer date
22 Jan 2025
Answer
23 Jan 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help (a) promote and (b) support participation in physical activity for people with long-term health conditions.

  2. 22 Jan 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    The Government and the National Health Service recognise the importance of physical activity for the prevention and management of long-term health conditions. The NHS Better Health Campaign promotes ways for adults, families, and children to move more, an...

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