referred to the gym

fkelanne · 14 April 2008 at 12:56PM

hi all, ive just asked my docters to reffer me to go to a gym, im 11st but only 5 ft. She has done the forms and ive signed it. i was just wondering
how long it take before i get the form back so i cam go 2 the gym?
Will i still have the membership to pay?
and will i only be able to go when its not peak time?

findingmyownway · 14 April 2008 at 2:05PM

Erm, i don't really know! Depends what you mean by 'referred'. Are you sure its not just a note to the gym to say you are healthy enough to begin a fitness programme? Is it to one particular gym? I think you will still have to pay. I can see no reason why you can't go before the letter come through though, cos usually you either sign yourself 'fit' to train or have the docs note to do it instead. So if you know the doc has said its ok then you can sign for yourself IYSWIM.

Mojisola · 14 April 2008 at 3:34PM

Is it for "exercise on prescription"? If it is, it should be free. It used to be available in our area but isn't any more but I think it was a local decision to stop it.

fkelanne · 15 April 2008 at 8:41AM

yes its like a prescription to exercise. im goin to phone the gym 2day and ask them. thanks all

Tulip · 15 April 2008 at 11:44AM

I have just done the same today,went to my local surgery to ask to be refered to a gym for free or a concession when I go,got to wait for a call back from a doctor later this afternoon.I am so proud I took this step.Will post here this afternoon what the outcome was

thanks fkelanne for this thread

Katie

fkelanne · 15 April 2008 at 1:08PM

i have to wait for a letter to come back she said it can take up to 2 weeks.

geri1965_2 · 15 April 2008 at 1:15PM

Blimey, I could do with that! I am 5ft 2" and 12 1/2 stone. Do you think my GP would refer me? I don't actually have any health problems.

angel · 15 April 2008 at 3:54PM

Wow, I'd love to go to the gym on prescription! I could really do with it, do they have a special NHS gym?

lewt · 15 April 2008 at 3:56PM

i didnt know we could do this. i'll look into it

geri1965_2 · 15 April 2008 at 4:02PM

angel wrote: »

Wow, I'd love to go to the gym on prescription! I could really do with it, do they have a special NHS gym?

They have nurses who whip you if you are not running on the treadmill hard enough

flugellover · 15 April 2008 at 4:21PM

Hi all!
What you are all chatting about is the exercise prescription schemes. Not all NHS area have them, as they usually depend on the NHS trust having some agreement or partnership working policy with the local council (or who ever runs the gyms). This means that the terms and conditions will be different in different areas probably - some places offering free gym, other a concession, some places indefinate membership, others more limited duration. It is a really great scheme tho, when it works!
Alternatives would be rather than have all the moneysavers making GP appointments

have a look out for other local walking or jogging groups - in my area the walking groups are free, and the jogging groups have groups lasting about 3 months I think, for a small (much cheaper than gym membership) fee.
hope that helps

happy exercising!!

referred to the gym

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