The UK NSC advises Ministers and the NHS in the four UK countries about all aspects of screening and supports implementation of screening programmes. GPPAQ is a screening test intended for use in adult health care (16-74 year olds) during routine general practice, providing an assessment of an individual's current physical activity. It is used to help inform a practitioner of when increasing physical activity is appropriate for a patient. Given the evidence on the importance of physical activity in lowering risks of major health conditions, understanding the role of physical activity questionnaires is critical.

SERIO will produce a detailed report, based on the evidence from the knowledge update, on whether GPPAQ as a screening tool meets the UK NSC's criteria for assessing a new screening programme.  The UK NSC has 22 criteria which should ideally be met before screening for a condition is initiated.