1. Joanne Riach NHS Grampian, 7 June 2018
Public Health Directorate Health Improvement Team Physical Activity/Active Travel Update Joanne Riach June 2018
Joanne Riach
NHS Grampian, 7 June 2018

2. Physical Activity/Active Travel
Health Improvement Delivery Plan with priorities for 2018/19
Draft Healthier Futures Strategy will influence actions around healthy diet, physical activity and healthy weight
Local Healthy Weight Strategic Plan nearing completion
Health and Transport Action Plan (HTAP) Steering Group and sub groups:
Access to Health
Transport and Public Health
Focus on staff health and wellbeing with Health Promoting Health Service actions
Collaborative work with wider partners to support activity
Links into Environmental Sustainability

3. Health and Transport Action Plan (HTAP)
Steering Group established since 2009
Multi-agency group - NHS (Planning, Public Health), IJB’s, Local Authority Transport planners, NESTRANS)
Annual Report and contribution to the DPH Report
Networking event in May 2018
Sub-group have
Action Plans
Route Maps

4. Transport and Health
Access to transport increases health and wellbeing; great access to amenities and services
Can increase stress
Transport related injury
Transport and Physical Activity
Car travel increases sedentary behaviour
Active travel/public transport can increase overall levels
Noise pollution
Place
Greenspace; car dominated environments;
Climate change - emissions

5. A Healthy Transport System
Inclusive and accessible to all (rurality, cost, air and noise pollution, injury)
Priority moved from car to alternative modes and public transport
Promote active travel, and the wider health benefits to the individual and the wider community
Continue to improve safety
Lobby policy

6. Physical Activity Initiatives
Paths for All – Public Health Practitioner undertaking the cascade training, with Volunteer Walk Leader Courses in Moray and Aberdeenshire

7. Physical Activity Initiatives
Cycle Friendly Employer - getting grant funding to improve 3 NHS sites cycle facilities (Summerfield House, Inverurie Hospital & Fraserburgh Hospital. Cycle Scotland have also funded two e-bikes.

8. Physical Activity Initiatives
Cycle to Work Scheme – promotion of the scheme to staff, with roadshows and bike maintenance sessions

9. Physical Activity Initiatives
National Services Directory – many physical activity services are on this
Medal Routes – three exemplar sites and 16 routes linked to healthcare facilities
Play at Home – links with Aberdeen City to improve uptake
National Physical Activity Action Plan Working Group
Promotion of GetAbout resources to promote Active Travel –
AFCCT FFIT – funded four sessions over the last two years, in Aberdeen City and Inverurie

10. Physical Activity Initiatives
Forthcoming CLEAN AIR DAY on 21st June 2018
Social Media Messages
“Race” from Summerfield House to the Health Village:
Electric car
Shuttle Bus
Public Transport
e-Bike
To promote cycling, but will also monitor the experience of each mode

11. Thank You!