{"id":16489,"date":"2023-09-05T15:39:50","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T14:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/?page_id=16489"},"modified":"2026-04-27T09:05:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T08:05:23","slug":"east-lothian-exercise-pathway","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/rehabilitation\/east-lothian-rehabilitation-service-elrs\/east-lothian-exercise-pathway\/","title":{"rendered":"East Lothian Exercise Pathway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Description:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This pathway is designed to encourage and support people with a variety of long-term conditions (LTC) to integrate physical activity into their self-management, following rehabilitation, and for ongoing improved quality of life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This service includes a variety of delivery partners who specialise in supporting individuals who are in need of lifestyle change and physical activity support. Costs can vary across services but will be subsidised. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Collaborative partners on this pathway include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy Leisure&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supported gym groups&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low level circuit classes&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Various other leisure activities&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ageing Well&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Low Level Group Activity&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guided Health Walks&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Creative Health \u2013 Arts, Crafts, Music&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Live Well East Lothian&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tiered level group based exercise&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>VCEL&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Volunteering opportunities&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signposting to available resources throughout the county&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>M.O &amp; P.A\/C.D.F 27-04-26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs\" data-active-tab=\"0\"><ul class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-links\"><\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Referral Guidelines<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/files\/sites\/2\/East-Lothian-exercise-referral-pathway.png\" alt=\"East Lothian exercise referral pathway\" class=\"wp-image-16490\" style=\"width:919px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/files\/sites\/2\/East-Lothian-exercise-referral-pathway.png 588w, https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/files\/sites\/2\/East-Lothian-exercise-referral-pathway-300x194.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"media-credit\">NHS Lothian<\/span> flowchart courtesy of NHS Lothian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who can refer:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Primary Care: GP\u2019s, Practice Nurses and ANPs via SCI Gateway&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AHPs: AHPs within the wider East Lothian Rehabilitation Service&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who to refer:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents of East Lothian&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who not to refer:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Severe aortic stenosis&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Any unstable condition e.g. angina, heart failure, mental health status, diabetes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resting tachycardia greater than 100&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blood pressure greater than 180\/100&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not able to exercise independently&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to refer:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Primary Care Pathway:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Referrals should be made via SCI Gateway&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AHP \u2013 Physiotherapy &gt; East Lothian \u2013 East Lothian Rehabilitation Service &gt; Exercise Referral&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Primary Care Management<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Resources and Links<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Description:&nbsp;&nbsp; This pathway is designed to encourage and support people with a variety of long-term conditions (LTC) to integrate physical activity into their self-management, following rehabilitation, and for ongoing improved quality of life.&nbsp; This service includes a variety of delivery partners who specialise in supporting individuals who are in need of lifestyle change and physical<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":12159,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[985],"class_list":["post-16489","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-https-apps-nhslothian-scot-refhelp-east-lothian-exercise-pathway"],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"heatherlevy","author_link":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/author\/heatherlevy\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":" <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/category\/rehabilitation\/https-apps-nhslothian-scot-refhelp-east-lothian-rehabilitation-service-elrs\/https-apps-nhslothian-scot-refhelp-east-lothian-exercise-pathway\/\" rel=\"tag\">East Lothian Exercise Pathway<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Description:&nbsp;&nbsp; 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