Select committee: Health and Social Care Committee
Conclusion 20
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)
The Department should work with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to set national standards for the delivery of physical activity in social care settings, with physical activity being provided in line with the Chief Medical Officers’ guidance. We also recommend that the CQC places a greater emphasis on physical activity in its assessment framework and inspections of social care provision. (Recommendation, Paragraph 65) Embedding physical activity in society
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.