Tewkesbury balance classes 'reduce GP appointment demand'

Tewkesbury balance classes 'reduce GP appointment demand' The demand for GP appointments in a town has fallen by 14% since thousands of exercise classes were laid on for the over 65s.

Around 11,500 patients were contacted to take part in strength and balance classes in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.

The town's proactive Health and Wellbeing Team are now working with them to spot early signs of frailty.

The team also claim to have identified unmet health needs in a third of those taking part. BBC News