Physical activity
Increase your awareness and understanding of the importance of taking up regular physical activity and how it can prevent as well as treat diseases – in your role as a health care practitioner, but also when looking after your own health and wellbeing.
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Who is this resource for?
This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.
What will this resource give me?
- overview of the importance of regular physical activity
- latest statistics on the amount of physical activity carried out by the population
- suggestions for maintaining the good health of our nursing workforce
- resources for nurses and all health care practitioners to help increase their knowledge of how physical activity helps prevent and treat certain diseases
- access to useful physical activity resources and lifestyle toolkits.
Resource last reviewed
4 Aug 2024
Resource lead
The RCN delivers quality-assured and up-to-date resources for the nursing workforce. Reviewed annually in line with the RCN Quality Assurance policy, all RCN Learn resources meet the RCN’s Nine Quality Standards.
