Quality standard
Quality statements
Quality statements
Statement 1 Local authorities and healthcare commissioning groups have senior level physical activity champions who are responsible for developing and implementing local strategies, policies and plans.
Statement 2 Local authorities prioritise pedestrians, cyclists and people who use public transport when developing and maintaining connected travel routes.
Statement 3 Local authorities involve community members in designing and managing public open spaces.
Statement 4 Workplaces have a physical activity programme to encourage employees to move more and be more physically active.
Statement 5 Schools and early years settings have active travel plans that are monitored and updated annually.
Other quality standards that should be considered when commissioning or providing physical activity within the general population include:
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School based interventions: physical and mental health and wellbeing promotion. NICE quality standard. Publication date to be confirmed
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Air pollution: outdoor air quality and health. NICE quality standard 181
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Community engagement: improving health and wellbeing. NICE quality standard 148
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Physical activity: for NHS staff, patients and carers. NICE quality standard 84
A full list of NICE quality standards is available from the quality standards topic library.