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Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 8 Oct 2024 | Updated: 464 days ago

National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS)

Dataset

Summary

Citation:
CITATION INCOMPLETE

Documentation

Description:
The National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS) is a Public Health Wales (PHW) funded scheme which has been in development since 2007. The Scheme targets clients aged 16 and over who have, or are at risk of developing, a chronic disease. The scheme is centrally managed by the Welsh local Government Association. NERS is an evidence-based health intervention incorporating physical activity and behavioural change techniques to support referred clients to make lifestyle changes to improve their health and wellbeing. The principal aims of the scheme: To offer a high quality National Exercise Referral Scheme across Wales To increase the long term adherence of clients to physical activity To improve the physical and mental health of clients To determine the effectiveness of the intervention in increasing clients’ activity levels and improving their health.

Coverage

Spatial

Spatial Coverage:
United Kingdom,Wales

Temporal

Start Date:
01 January 2009
End Date:
07 June 2021
Frequency:
Annual

Provenance

Source:
Electronic survey
Purpose:
Study
Collection Situation:
Primary care - Clinic, Other

Access and Governance

Usage

Condition of Access:
  • General research use
  • Research-specific restrictions
Condition of Use:
Project-specific restrictions
Resource Creator:
["Public Health Wales NHS Trust"]

Access

Access Service:
The SAIL Databank is powered by the UK Secure e-Research Platform (UKSeRP). Following approval through safeguard processes, access to project-specific data within the secure environment is permitted using two-factor authentication.
Jurisdictions:
GB
Data Controller:
Welsh Government
Access Request Cost:
Data provision is free from SAIL. Overall project costing depends on the number of people that require access to the SAIL Gateway, the activities that SAIL needs to complete (e.g. loading non-standard datasets), data refreshes, analytical work required, disclosure control process, and special case technological requirements.
Data Processor:
SAIL Databank

Format and Standards

Languages:
en
Formats:
SQL database table

Observations

Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Findings
3000000
Count
01 January 2021