Select committee: Health and Social Care Committee
Conclusion 1
8th Report – Healthy Ageing: physical activity in an ageing society
Published 22 May 2026
Addressed to Department of Health and Social Care
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
Physical activity remains insufficiently prioritised across health and care systems despite its clear contribution to preventing illness, improving population health and reducing inequalities. While some integrated care boards (ICBs) have embedded physical activity into strategies, this is not yet consistent or widespread, with physical activity too often being treated as an optional add-on, rather than a core, evidence-based intervention. (Conclusion, Paragraph 12)
From: Health and Social Care Committee, 8th Report – Healthy Ageing: physical activity in an ageing society (HC 1180), 22 May 2026
Government response
No government response linked yet: deadline 22 July 2026, 102 days ago.