UK families could receive discounts on food shopping and sports gear as well as free cinema tickets if they fulfil exercise targets under a new initiative designed to reduced strain on the NHS. The Department of Health (DH) has announced that it will be offering incentives for people who meet their fitness goals in order to reduce pressure on the NHS budget. Its ideas also include universal wifi, so residents can get in touch with health services from home, and converting a car park into a community square and outdoor cinema to “boost the sense of community and improve mental health”. The initiative, launched in March 2016, covers over 76,000 homes and 170,000 residents and could provide a blueprint for future schemes. The selected sites include Halton Lea in Cheshire, Darlington, Barking Riverside, Bicester and Ebbsfleet Garden City.
UK families could receive discounts on food shopping and sports gear as well as free cinema tickets if they fulfil exercise targets under a new initiative designed to reduced strain on the NHS. The Department of Health (DH) has announced that it will be offering incentives for people who meet their fitness goals in order to reduce pressure on the NHS budget. The initiative, launched in March 2016, covers over 76,000 homes and 170,000 residents and could provide a blueprint for future schemes. The selected sites include Halton Lea in Cheshire, Darlington, Barking Riverside, Bicester and Ebbsfleet Garden City.