Transcript Applying a National Programme to Promote Staff Health in Hospital

Applying a National Programme
to Promote Staff Health
in Hospital
James Robinson
Equality and Inclusion Facilitator
Lothian University Hospitals
Edinburgh
Scotland
UK
SHAW
• Open to all industries not just health
• Open to all industries not just health
• Local coordinators provide support
• Open to all industries not just health
• Local coordinators provide support
• Small grants provided to support work
• Open to all industries not just health
• Local coordinators provide support
• Small grants provided to support work
• Award valid for three years
A newsletter keeps members
of the scheme updated.
There is also a website
www.shaw.uk.com
Three Levels of Award
• Bronze
• Silver
• Gold
Bronze Level
• Provide health information on a regular basis
• Raise awareness of health issues through appropriate activity
• Establish a health promotion group
• Implement a no smoking policy and provide smoking cessation
support
• Signed statement confirming existence of health and safety
policies
+ 1 additional criteria chosen from a list of options
Silver Level
• Meet Bronze Criteria
• Implemented policy on
• Alcohol and drug misuse
• provision of health food choices
• promotion of physical activity
• Staff health needs assessment
• Provide all employees with opportunity to have health check
+ 1 additional criteria chosen from a list of options
Gold Level
• Meet Bronze + Silver Criteria
• Three year strategy and one year action plans
• Demonstrate health promotion activities relating to
• smoking
• alcohol/drugs
• health eating
• physical activity
• HIV/Aids and sexual health
• stress/mental health
• dental/oral health
• Demonstrate active participation in a local or national health
campaign or active commitment to health of the local community
Lothian University Hospitals in City of Edinburgh
Health Fairs
Encouraging Exercise
• Encouraging use of stairs rather
than lifts
• Jogging groups
• Cycle routes
• Exercise classes
• Reduced charges for Gym membership
Improving Diet
http://www.shcas.co.uk
Award Criteria
1. Provision and promotion of healthy food choices
2. High standards of food hygiene management
3. Acceptable breastfeeding arrangements
4. Provision of adequate non-smoking areas
Liberton Hospital Staff Dining Room receiving their Award
Benefits
• Healthier Workforce
• Improved Morale
• Lower absence rates
• Higher Productivity
Conclusion
Scotland’s Health at Work programme offers
an effective mechanism for improving the health of staff in hospitals