Scottish Physical Activity and Health Alliance
The Scottish Physical Activity and Health Alliance (PAHA) is a joint national initiative of NHS Health Scotland and the Scottish Executive to support further implementation of Scottish physical activity policy.
The Alliance will provide a focus for action to implement Scotland's physical activity strategy and a national consultative platform where members share knowledge and learning and have an opportunity to inform future policy decisions for health improvement in Scotland.
The Alliance will inform stakeholders, capture progress on implementation of national strategies for physical activity and health, identify obstacles and provide opportunities for discussion and debate, which will inform solutions and remove barriers.
NHS Health Scotland have appointed Ms Flora Jackson as the Alliance Manager. Ms Jackson will set up the Alliance and establish a membership base and website.
The developmental, consultation phase of the Physical Activity & Health Alliance is now underway. A diverse range of practitioners from across the physical activity workforce attended a participatory event in December 2005 in order to inform the structure, function and operation of the emerging Alliance.
Researchers have been commissioned to compile an audit of information on existing evidence, policy and practice relating to physical activity & health to be edited in a format that will form the initial content of the Alliance website.
For further information, please contact NHS Health Scotland on 0131 536 5500
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