MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION - Health Promotion Agency

Mental Health Promotion in Northern Ireland
CATEGORY 1
Project name
Contact name
Address
Mental Health Promotion – Projects in Northern Ireland
Mary Gibson, Occupational Health Sister
Occupational Health Department
2nd Floor, McKinney House
Musgrave Park Hospital
Stockman’s Lane
Belfast
BT9 7JB
Telephone number 01232 669501 ext: 3308/3307
Brief description of project
Presently within Green Park Health Care Trust there exists an
Occupational Health Service which aims to promote and maintain
the physical, mental and social wellbeing of staff.
Our primary role is that of an adviser within the Trust for both
management and employees.
We are a confidential service.
Occupational Health staff work closely with all managers within the
Trust and are in liaison especially with the Health & Safety manager,
Health Promotion Co-ordinator and Infection Control Adviser.
One of our many services provided is that of counselling for
employees. This is offered by medical and nursing staff and is
available on a self request basis for staff experiencing difficulties.
The Trust also provides a service where staff can access an external
counselling Network.
We have a staff information leaflet highlighting the above mentioned
service and this leaflet is distributed to all new employees and existing
staff.
As part of the Green Park Healthcare Trusts induction programme,
Occupational Health staff have the opportunity to give a short
presentation to all new staff. The presentation informs staff of all
services provided.
Objectives
As above.
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