300th edition
300th
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Andy King CEO Link4Life:
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wanted to be a doctor but my O Level art and 3 CSEs didn’t cut it for medical school. After being a pro drummer for nine years, I opted for a sport and leisure degree as a mature student. I still love the idea of helping people have a healthier life and now I know more about a GPs’ actual work, my job is probably closer to my original naïve ambitions. I’m so excited about the recent Prehab4cancer report (www.hcmmag.com/Prehab4Cancer) which evidences the amazing outcomes that can be achieved by getting people more active
Prehab4Cancer is the most potentially gamechanging thing I’ve seen in all my years in the sector 82
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Pre- and post-op exercise can improve outcomes for cancer patients
before and after cancer surgery and treatment, it’s the most potentially game-changing thing I’ve seen in all my years in the sector. The public sector needs to agree a purpose that binds us all together and sees us contribute effectively to the health of the nation. We need to get over what type of provider we are – it’s up to councils to choose what fits their often political desires – and set up as the national wellness service. The appetite for being healthier, for being more resilient and resistent to disease and the realisation of the benefits of physical activity for mental health and wellbeing have never been more widely known or appreciated. I’m excited to see how we adapt our proposition to be relevant to the 80 per cent of the population we struggle to attract, and particularly support those who need our help the most. Tech will play a huge role in this in any number of ways.