Towards the standardization of physical activity programs for severe mental ill health: A survey of current practice across 54 mental health trusts in England.

Aims: While physical activity (PA) is recommended in the treatment of severe mental illness (SMI), there are no standardized processes for implementing PA in mental healthcare, and the extent to which PA programs have been implemented is unknown. Therefore, we sought to describe usual care in terms of the provision of PA in the National Health Service (NHS) mental health trusts in England for people with SMI.

Methods: We invited all NHS Mental Health Trusts across England to participate in a bespoke survey.