Table 1

Survey respondents’ primary role and years qualified

Current role identifiedPrimary roleYears qualified (%)Total
Service manager/lead
(n=7, 10%)		AHP or medical professional (n=3)16–20, n=1 (1.4%)3 (4.2%)
26–30, n=1 (1.4%)
31–35, n=1 (1.4%)
AHP support worker with professional exercise background (n=2)0–5, n=1 (1.4%)2 (2.8%)
26–30, n=1 (1.4%)
AHP service lead/manager (n=2)11–15, n=1 (1.4%)2 (2.8%)
>35, n=1 (1.4%)
Allied health professional (AHP)
(n=36, 51.4%)		AHP or medical professional (n=29):

  • Physiotherapist, n=23

  • Sports/exercise specialist, n=3

  • Occupational therapist, n=1

  • Podiatrist, n=1

  • Therapy assistant, n=1

0–5, n=10 (14.3%)29 (41.4%)
6–10, n=4 (5.7%)
11–15, n=4 (5.7%)
16–20, n=3 (4.2%)
21–25, n=2 (2.8%)
26–30, n=4 (5.7%)
31–35, n=2 (2.8%)
AHP support worker (n=2):

  • Physiotherapist, n=1

  • Sports/exercise specialist, n=1

0–5, n=1 (1.4%)2 (2.8%)
11–15, n=1 (1.4%)
Exercise professional within NHS commissioned service (n=3):

  • Sports/exercise specialist, n=2

  • Researcher/practitioner, n=1

0–5, n=1 (1.4%)3 (4.2%)
16–20, n=1 (1.4%)
21–25, n=1 (1.4%)
AHP service lead/manager: physiotherapist31–35, n=1 (1.4%)1 (1.4%)
Local/national commissioner funding exercise referrals: medical professional16–20, n=1 (1.4%)1 (1.4%)
Current role identifiedPrimary roleYears qualified (%)Total
AHP support worker
(n=24, 34.3%)		AHP or medical professional (n=2)16–20, n=1 (1.4%)2 (2.8%)
26–30, n=1 (1.4%)
AHP support worker with professional exercise background (n=14)0–5, n=6 (8.6%)14 (20%)
6–10, n=2 (2.8%)
11–15, n=3 (4.2%)
16–20, n=2 (2.8%)
26–30, n=1 (1.4%)
AHP support worker without professional exercise background (n=5)0–5, n=1 (1.4%)5 (7.1%)
6–10, n=2 (2.8%)
11–15, n=2 (2.8%)
Exercise professional within NHS commissioned service (n=3)6–10, n=2 (2.8%)3 (4.2%)
11–15, n=1 (1.4%)

  • N=67, percentages do not take account of missing data.

  • NHS, National Health Service.