Born out of necessity during the first lockdown, the new platform paves the way for even more NHS and Social Care staff across the UK to be more active.

#DoingOurBit is the largest free platform supporting the wellbeing of frontline workers in the UK. With fitness sessions added every month and a new mental wellbeing hub now added, the #DoingOurBit platform has grown significantly since its launch two years ago, currently offering over 50 fitness sessions and programmes from leading instructors across fitness and wellness.

Julie Davis, deputy chief operating officer at the Clinical Research Network West Midlands, came up with the idea after seeing the toll Covid-19 took on her colleagues, sourcing some free workouts and relaxation sessions to help them cope.

The initiative caught the eye of The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust which wanted to offer the workouts to its staff of nearly 10,000. Training provider Study Active, awarding organisation Active IQ and fitness platform hosting company fibodo joined forces to bring the idea to life.

Today, the #DoingOurBit initiative is having an impact across 130 NHS and social care organisations with a reach of 750,000 staff.

“The dedication, focus and commitment of the collaborating partners - Active IQ, fibodo and Study Active - is as strong today as it was in March 2020 when we first came together,” says Davis. “With staff doing shift work and many on lower incomes, a free fitness service that can be accessed 24/7 is a blessing. The new platform shows that #DoingOurBit is going from strength-to-strength and the continued commitment of each partner to develop and future-proof the platform is simply wonderful.”

NHS and social care staff register on the site using their work email address to access the library of free workouts and mental wellbeing hub resources.