Every Move Matters

Every Move Matters is our innovative project designed to support people to improve their physical and social wellbeing, with the aim of reducing the likelihood of their health deteriorating and the related dependence on health and care services.

It’s a collaboration between the NHS, health and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sectors – where activity and wellbeing sessions specifically target adults who are at greater risk of poor health outcomes.

The sessions are:

• Every Move Matters – Frailty
• Every Move Matters – Weight Management
• Escape Pain Hips/Knees
• Escape Pain Backs
• Menopause Matters

The feedback from patients:

• Participants felt reassured and safe, finding confidence in the collaboration between NHS and VCSE delivery partners.
• 83% of patients completed the programme they were referred into, with 100% of those reporting that they would be extremely likely/likely to recommend the programme to friends and family.
• 81% of patients improved primary outcome measures, including reduced excess bodyweight and reduced experience of loneliness).
• 96% of patients improved self-reported state of health score.
• 66% of patients increased levels of physical activity outside of our supported sessions.

It’s the best thing in the world for me. They’ve given me loads of self-confidence in myself again. I used to spend a lot of time just doing nothing, so I’ve now got a motivation to get up and carry on those exercises back home. I do it two to three times a week, which is two or three times more than I used to.

Programme participant