Movement and activity

‘Walk Talk Walk’ Group

Would you welcome the chance of a gentle walk and the opportunity to chat with others?

Come and join the Aspen Medical Practice ‘Walk Talk Walk’ Group. This group is run by members of the Patient Participation Group and Volunteers.
 
Gloucester is surrounded by beautiful countryside. We have visited local parks and nature reserves and walked alongside canals and rivers. Walks with local guides have also been arranged.

The walks take place on alternate Thursday mornings from 1100 – 1230 and most often finish with the option of a relaxing coffee and chat together.

We post a programme of the walks on the PPG blog section of the Aspen Medical Practice website at, at the practice reception desks and they are sent by email to those walkers who have shared their email address with us for that purpose.

New walkers can be assured of a warm welcome from the group members. We welcome companions and very well-behaved dogs (on a lead at all times). 
 
Interested? We’d love to hear from you. Email us on aspenppg@gmail.com or just turn up at the walk venues as advertised the website Aspen Medical Centre Patient Participation Group: Purpose of the PPG (aspenppg.blogspot.com) or posters in the Practice.
 

Website
Walk Talk Walk Group Communication

  • Park Run Practice

    Aspen Medical Centre is delighted to have partnered with Gloucester City Parkrun to become a ‘Parkrun Practice’.

    For those of you that don’t know about Parkruns, they are free nationwide events – every Saturday morning – that revolve around completing a 5km route in open spaces. Many choose to run but others push buggies, walk their dogs or amble round while chatting with friends. They are run entirely by volunteers which makes them an incredibly supportive and friendly environment to get out and feel good about yourself.

    If you want to be competitive then by registering you receive a barcode that records your time and how many runs you have attended, which can also be a great motivator.

    By becoming a Parkrun Practice we intend to practice what we preach (with members of staff also joining in), as well as promoting the events through posters and in consultations as a really important way you can take control of improving your own physical and mental health.

    More information can be found here. Warning, it can become addictive!

  • Gloucestershire Active Inclusion Network

    Join a range of inclusive activity and service providers to connect, share and discover. Receive updates from the network, hear from guest speakers and meet inclusion champions from Gloucestershire and beyond.

    Website
    www.wecanmove.net/network/network-gloucestershire-gain

  • Managing Musculoskeletal (MSK) Conditions with Physical Activity

    One Gloucestershire has put together a leaflet on information on how many musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions can be effectively prevented and self-managed with physical activity.

    Leaflet
    Many Musculoskeletal (MSK) Conditions can be Effectively Prevented and Self-Managed with Physical Activity leaflet

  • Get Britain standing

    In recent years a variety of major international research has produced compelling evidence that sitting for more than 4 hours each day leads to:
    – Enzymes responsible for burning harmful blood fats shutting down.
    – Reduced calorie burning (Metabolic rate).
    – Disrupted blood sugar levels.
    – Increased insulin and blood pressure levels.
    – Leg muscles switch off.

    Website
    www.getbritainstanding.org

  • Dr Chatterjee

    Dr Chatterjee has created a conscious, long-lasting approach to weight loss that helps to find the best solutions that work for you.

    Websites
    www.drchatterjee.com
    5 Minute Kitchen Workout

  • Active Gloucestershire

    Get your family and friends together and run, walk or cycle as Gloucester is transformed into a giant game.

    Website
    www.activegloucestershire.org

  • Moving Medicine

    In the United Kingdom, physical inactivity is the fourth greatest cause of ill health with negative impacts on health, social and economic outcomes for individuals and communities. Moving Medicine provide clinicians and allied health professionals with accessible, evidence based, collaboration with experts, professional bodies and charities representing patients and healthcare professionals in each disease area.

    Website
    www.movingmedicine.ac.uk

  • Do you have older parents, family or friends that may be susceptible to falls?

    Are you an older person that wants to become more active, fitter, stronger and protect yourself from falls? Fit for Life is a specifically developed exercise class for active older people.

    Phone
    01452 393 605

    Website
    www.activegloucestershire.org/events-and-campaigns/fall-proof

  • Everybody active, every day

    An evidence-based approach to physical activity.


    Booklet
    Everybody active, every day (PDF)

  • We Can Move

    We Can Move is aimed at getting everybody more active by integrating  physical activity into daily lives.

    Website
    We Can Move

  • Sustrans

    We’re the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle.

    Website
    www.sustrans.org.uk

  • Get fit for free

    The secret to getting fit for free is to use every opportunity to be active.

    Website
    www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/free-fitness-ideas