Physical activity in women's health
14 Jul 2026, 13:00 - 14:15
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This session will support nursing staff to provide evidence-based information to women on physical activity, focusing on both treatment and prevention, as well as health inequalities.
A life course approach to physical activity and women’s health recognises that women’s health needs, opportunities, and barriers to activity change across different stages of life. Physical activity influences not only physical health, but also reproductive, mental, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and social wellbeing throughout the lifespan.
Learning objectives
- Demonstrate knowledge of current Chief Medical Officer’s (CMO) guidelines for physical activity.
- Describe population physical activity at national and local levels.
- Explain the benefits of physical activity for the management and prevention of long term across the life course.
Speaker bios
Charlotte Glynn
Charlotte is a registered nurse with a strong background in contraception and sexual health and a clear passion for women’s health.
Charlotte works across two roles at British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS). She is Research and Innovation Nurse, leading on innovative projects in abortion care. She also works clinically as a Lead Nurse, supporting patients to access abortion care.
Charlotte is Chair of the 91心頭利 Women’s Health Forum Committee, contributing to national guidance and championing nurses across the UK working in women’s health.
Julia Waldron
Julia is a Registered Nurse and current committee member of the RCN Public Health Forum. She is completing a Professional Doctorate on the Public Health route, with research focused on physical activity and its patterns, determinants, and impact within populations. Her work explores how activity levels vary across communities and how this informs public health practice. As a long standing physical activity enthusiast, she maintains an active lifestyle herself and brings both professional and personal insight to the discussion on women’s health and movement.
Toni Martin
Toni Martin is a PACC trainer who started her career in midwifery 40 years ago. Alongside her PACC role, she is a Lecturer at her local University. Toni is very passionate about the topic of physical activity improving patient outcomes. She draws on her skills and experience to deliver engaging, evidence-based sessions.
Michelle Turner
Michelle Turner is a Diabetes Specialist Nurse with over 30 years’ experience. She works with people living with type 2 diabetes. She works with her patients to use physical activity alongside their medication in the management of their condition. Michelle is passionate about helping nurses and other health care professions to understand the benefits of being active, and ultimately helping our population to be healthier.
Sarah Dewhurst
Sarah Dewhurst is one of the PACC trainers. She currently works at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust as a physiotherapist and as the lead for living with and beyond cancer. She is passionate about translating the emerging evidence on exercise and cancer into practice.
Megan King
megan.king@rcn.org.uk
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