Table 3.

Summary recommendations from preparation phase across groups

Recommendation	HCP group n=57	PPI group n=40	NCSEM group n=361
Addressing risk is an essential facilitator for people considering increasing their physical activity levels	✓	✓	✓
Statements supporting risk should be based on symptoms/clinical syndromes rather than LTCs	✓	✓	✓
Cross-sector system support is required to improve the experience of inactive people with LTCs starting to become more physically active	✓	✓	✓
Continuity of advice and simple messages reduce confusion and are therefore empowering for people living with LTCs		✓
Improved resources are required to support HCP knowledge around risk	✓		✓
Improved resources are required to support HCP knowledge around behavioural change	✓		✓
Removal of the need for medical clearance and implied ‘liability’ is required			✓

HCP, healthcare professional; LTCs, long-term conditions; NCSEM, National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine; PPI, patient and public involvement.