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WELLBEING IN THE WORK PLACE


Daily Mail Article (February 2012)


In today’s austere focused times, organisations need to be creative in providing this support; and also in taking a more pro-active role in educating their employees to take more responsibility for their own life choices that impact health, wellbeing and resilience.


THERE IS A WELLBEING REVOLUTION GOING ON WHERE EVERYONE STANDS TO WIN


HEALTHY LIVING PHARMACIES LAUNCH As a resource to access, a welcome addition to wellbeing services to help organisations and people in implementing a Total Health Approach are Healthy Living Pharmacies. In the North East which is my own home patch and the area in particular I seek to influence, there are 30 of these pharmacies that are working in line with the Government’s Healthy Lives, Healthy People White Paper. The Government described the pharmacies as a ‘valuable and trusted public health resource with millions of direct contacts with the public every day.”


In line with the 2011/2012 NHS Operating Framework and set up in partnership between NHS South Tyneside and Gateshead PCT’s (Primary Care Trusts) and the Gateshead and South Tyneside Local Pharmaceutical Committee, these pharmacies have met strict criteria to provide drop in support and services for people who want to improve their health by for example:


• giving up smoking • losing weight • treatment of minor ailments • NHS health checks • flu vaccinations • contraception • sexual health • advice on medicines usage


Located in populated areas these pharmacies can offer advice and support on a range of healthy living initiatives. Each pharmacy has a Healthy Living Champion who as well as delivering an up to date service on health initiatives in the community and can signpost people towards other services as appropriate.


FEELING THE PRESSURE 7 out of 10 people are at risk of serious health problems due to high blood pressure.


Dubbed the silent killer with causes normally through being overweight, drinking too much and sometimes genetics, the article stated that “controlling your blood pressure is vital to help maintain a healthy heart and that’s why we want to encourage a change in people’s attitudes towards their heart health. If everyone made getting tested a priority this would be a huge step towards preventing serious conditions such as heart attacks and strokes.” Having this tested is easily achieved by individuals popping into one of the healthy living pharmacies on their doorstep.


Employers can serve their employees very well by finding out where their nearest healthy living pharmacy is and the identified Health Champion, educating their employees and pointing them in the right direction. A free readily available resource to add to any company wellbeing strategy!


(www.sotw.nhs.uk for the North East and Google Healthy Living Pharmacies for National information)


As always I am happy to help organisations in their wellbeing of the workforce journey and in creating both wealth and health.


Gill Main Partnering4Performance www.partnering4performance.com


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