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Aquatics and Swimming programme now available for all health and social care staff

January 16, 2024

The Aquatic Activity and Swimming for Health elearning programme is now universally available for everyone to access within health and social care settings.

Previously it was just available for colleagues with an NHS email address but, thanks to an upgrade in functionality, it can now be accessed by all.

The resource, developed in partnership with Swim England, Aquatic Therapy Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (ATACP) and the University of Nottingham, raises awareness of the benefits of aquatic activity on health and wellbeing and will enhance learners’ confidence in identifying patients who would benefit most.

It covers the following topics:

  • Helping people navigate their way to swimming and aquatic activity
  • What happens to the body in water?
  • Adaptive effects of aquatic exercise
  • Who can exercise in water?
  • Exploring aquatic activities

It is aimed at GPs, physiotherapists and those who influence an individual’s decision to be active, such as social prescribers and leisure professionals.

For more information and to access the programme, please visit the Aquatic Activity and Swimming for Health programme page.

Learners are also encouraged to complete the evaluation survey at the end of the training to help improve this programme for future learners.