About
Healthwise - Exercise (GP) Referral for Health
Better’s firm belief that physical activity at appropriate levels can have a beneficial effect upon the health of an individual underpins our commitment to the provision of a GP referral programme across our leisure centres.
Working in Partnership with healthcare professionals, we are dedicated to breaking down barriers to physical activity and to tackle health inequalities.
The Better Health Team provide independently tailored opportunities for patients with existing medical conditions to be referred to a specifically designed physical activity programme, at an affordable rate – a programme designed to help them manage and improve their health.
Common reasons for referral:
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Obesity
Asthma
Circulatory/respiratory diseases
Depression/anxiety
Arthritis
In addition to the main GP referral programme, our specialist programmes have been developed to meet the health needs of the local community.
These programmes include:
Adult Weight Management Courses
Cardiac Phase III/IV Rehabilitation Classes
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Rehabilitation classes
About Basingstoke Sports Trust (Better)
We exist to make community services and spaces better for everyone. That means providing access to quality community leisure and fitness facilities - and more - at a price everyone can afford.
We’re a charitable social enterprise, which means we work for the benefit of everyone: the public, the communities we work in, the environment, our staff and our partners.
As a worker-owned charitable social enterprise, it’s no surprise that people sit at the heart of our business.
GLL is now almost 29 years old and we’re as excited about the future today, as we were back in 1993.
At GLL we don't just run Leisure Centres, Swimming Pools or Lido's or Gyms, we provide for the whole community running Libraries, Theatre's, Children's Centres, Playgrounds, Nurseries and so much more. All of which we run in our charitable, community focused way.
We believe our values and purpose have never been more relevant and hope we can continue to make a difference in as many communities as possible across the UK.
Last updated: 18/02/2025