GPs in England 'unconfident' discussing physical activity with patients – report
by Nicola Davis from on (#2Z9N5)
Less than two-thirds of doctors feel confident discussing activity levels and almost a third have never heard of national guidelines
The majority of doctors in England are unfamiliar with recommended levels of physical activity, with fewer than two-thirds confident about discussing the topic with their patients, researchers have revealed.
Set out in July 2011 by the Chief Medical Office, national guidelines recommend that adults aged between 19 and 64 undertake 75 minutes of intense activity or 150 minutes of moderate physical activity a week.