I asked my GP how to get moving again just to bring my blood pressure down: the twelve-week gym programme she never once mentioned depends entirely on where I live
Your GP recommends exercise to lower blood pressure, but the twelve-week subsidised programme they mention might not exist in your area. The NHS exercise referral scheme is funded locally, creating a postcode lottery where some regions offer comprehensive gym support while others provide nothing—and there’s no national waiting list to fall back on.