Physical activity for health: framework

Why we need a framework

Since the publication of the Active Scotland Delivery Plan in 2018, international evidence on the impact of physical inactivity on health has developed significantly, new evidence based approaches to improving physical activity have emerged, and the pandemic and the cost of living crisis have had dramatic impacts on our society, further reinforcing the imperative need to focus even more on addressing inequalities.

These developments all indicate that this is the right time to build on the work that has been done since 2018. In particular, this framework is intended to support the work of local authorities, Community Planning Partnerships and NHS Boards, many of whom are in the process of revising existing plans to support physical activity and sport in their communities The framework aims to help ensure that, collectively, we are focussing our resources on those actions which we know are based on the best global evidence of what works to improve the health and wellbeing of people in Scotland by creating a more active nation.