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Reach Exercise Referral Scheme - March 2011

The REACH Exercise Referral Scheme, commissioned by Oldham Primary Care Trust and run by Oldham Community Leisure Limited has been relaunched and the number of referring GP practices and medical professionals expanded.

To be referred into the scheme a patient must have been diagnosed with Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
The REACH scheme will provide exercise facilities and detailed advice to patients with these chronic medical conditions. The scheme is accessible to applicable Oldham residents, at an initial reduced rate and special sessions will be available across all the OCLL sites in the borough
At present only certain GP Practices and Departments of the Royal Oldham Hospital can refer but in time the scheme will be opened out to all practices in the Oldham borough.

Once a client has been successfully referred they will attend an initial consultation so the most appropriate forms of exercise can be recommended. A physiological assessment will also be carried out to allow a comparison in results as the client progresses through the scheme.
Patients attend reviews to monitor how they are progressing and have regular access to a REACH instructor to resolve any problems that may arise and to encourage them further in their continued increases in physical activity.

The scheme takes the form of 3 steps

Step 1 is 12 weeks of beginner level exercise activities supervised by a REACH instructor

Step 2 is 12 weeks of intermediate level exercise activities supervised by either a REACH or OCL Active instructor

Step 3 is where the client moves into the maintenance stage and is given the option of a reduced membership price. (Price for Life).

We now welcome additional GP Practices to take part in the REACH scheme.

To see what some of the participants say and some photos CLICK HERE.

For further information on the scheme please contact:

Jason Bailey
Referral scheme Co-coordinator
REACH Exercise Referral Scheme
Oldham Community Leisure Limited
0161 621 3230
07515 098404
Fax 0161 621 2813
Jason.bailey@ocll.co.uk