Published 29th October 2026
Living with Two or More Long-Term Health Conditions?
Healthworks is inviting people in Newcastle living with two or more long-term health conditions to find out about the PERFORM Trial. This is a research study exploring how personalised exercise and rehabilitation could help improve health, wellbeing and quality of life.
What is the PERFORM Trial?
The PERFORM Trial is exploring how exercise and rehabilitation can support people managing multiple long-term health conditions.
The research aims to improve our understanding of how personalised support can help people stay active, manage their health and enjoy a better quality of life.
This short video gives an overview of the PERFORM Trial and what taking part involves:
Who can take part in the PERFORM Trial?
The trial is looking for people living with two or more long-term health conditions, such as:
- Arthritis or chronic pain
- Diabetes
- Asthma or other lung conditions
- Heart conditions or high blood pressure
- Long COVID
- Cancer
Other conditions may also be considered, and the research team will check whether you’re eligible.
By joining the PERFORM Trial, you could help researchers understand how to provide better support for people living with multiple long-term health conditions.
Find out more and register your interest today.
What does taking part involve?
Participants will be invited to complete health and wellbeing assessments, with some offered an eight-week personalised exercise and rehabilitation programme.
The research team will explain what’s involved, answer any questions and help you decide whether taking part is right for you.
Interested in taking part?
Find out more and register your interest today.
Visit our PERFORM Trial page for further information and details of how to get involved.
