IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Our exercise referral schemes are not running at the moment. We hope to get the schemes up and running again as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so
Horizon Leisure Centres 12 week exercise referral scheme at Havant and Waterlooville is a structured course of physical activity. The scheme is in partnership with Havant Borough Council, The NHS and Macmillan Cancer Support.
Participants are referred to the exercise referral scheme through a health professional or GP where physical activity can help to:
Decrease body fat and body weight
Increase bone density
Help lower blood pressure
Help improve cholesterol levels
Help stabilize blood sugar levels
Improve lung function
Improve mood
Reduce stress and anxiety
Increase energy levels
Improve mobility
The key to enjoying physical activity is to incorporate fun activities into your everyday life. A referral to your local Horizon Leisure Centre will help you to get started in a safe environment and raise your awareness of the exercise opportunities available in the area.
A personal exercise referral instructor.
A personal activity plan based upon your medical condition, health status, what you enjoy doing, what would you like to try and your lifestyle.
A 12 week opportunity to use the gyms, swimming pools and exercise classes at both Havant and Waterlooville for a reduced fee of £3.50 (gym session only) per session or unlimited use for £49.95.
Regular contact with your exercise instructor to review activity plans.
At the end an opportunity for continued membership at Horizon Leisure Centres.
£49.95 for an initial consultation with an activity plan and unlimited use of both Havant and Waterlooville gyms, pools and classes for 12 weeks
£9.95 for an initial consultation with an activity plan and only £3.50 per gym session for the duration of the 12 week activity plan.
You will need to be referred by your health professional or GP. You can download the referral form from the downloads section and request to be referred.
• Aged 16 years or over
• No absolute contra-indications to exercise
• Any of the medical conditions listed
below in 'Medical Conditions', but no more than 3
• Weight Loss BMI 30+ at least one
other risk factor
Hypertension
Diabetes
High Cholesterol
Family History
Smoker
Physically Inactive
Stress
• Asthma (not exercise induced) + at least one other risk factor
Smoker
Physically Inactive
• Hypertension
• Diabetes
• Mental Health (mild and controlled conditions) including stress, anxiety, depression, post-natal depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
• Arthritis including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
• Osteoporosis
• Joint injury rehab (neck, spine, shoulder,
hips, knee, ankle) following suitable advice and exercises from a physiotherapist or similar therapist
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)
• Post Phase IV
• Unstable angina / heart conditions
• Resting systolic blood pressure 180mmHg or resting diastolic blood pressure 100mmHg
• Significant drop in blood pressure during exercise
• Uncontrolled tachycardia > 100bpm
• Severe or poorly controlled asthma/COPD
• Conditions that may be aggravated by exercise (muscle, bone or joint conditions)
• Uncontrolled conditions including diabetes, asthma, epilepsy
• Ventricular / aortic aneurysm
• Uncontrolled arrhythmia
• Febrile illness
• Explain the Horizon Leisure Centres Exercise Referral Scheme to your patient
• Decide which centre the patient would like to attend
• Complete and sign a referral form
• Ask patient to sign the referral form
• Give the patient their copy of the referral form and an information leaflet
• Send copy of the referral form, marked ‘Confidential’ to info@horizonlc.com.
The centre will then contact the patient to arrange their first appointment.
By referring a patient to the Horizon Leisure Centres Exercise Referral Scheme you agree to abide by the terms and conditions within the Quality Guidelines Manual 2014.
To find out more about Horizon Leisure Centres exercise referral scheme email
info@horizonlc.com
