Heartbeat January 2019

Your 2019 guide from the health and
wellbeing and SWBH benefits team
NHS Health Checks
Are you aged between 40 and 74
and have no health problems such as
angina, diabetes or kidney disease?
Did you know you can get a free NHS
health check at work?
The occupational health and wellbeing
services, in conjunction with Everyone
Health, are offer the checks which
includes a measurement of height,
weight, blood pressure, pulse
and cholesterol as well as lifestyle
questionnaires. The NHS Health Check
aims to help you prevent heart disease,
stroke, diabetes, kidney disease
and dementia.
Checks take place every week and
alternate between Sandwell and City
Hospitals.
Forthcoming dates are as follows:
5 February and 19 February
Jayne Wright Holistic Therapy Room,
Trinity House, Sandwell Hospital
10am – 3.30pm
12 February and 26 February
Room 1, Occupational Health, Sheldon
Block, City Hospital
10am – 3.30pm
To check your eligibility or to book
an appointment please contact
Jatinder Sekhon or Emma Williams
on ext 3306.
Get your hospital
appointments on
time through early
intervention referral
Colleagues undergoing treatment within
our hospitals can get seen earlier by our
own specialists via the early intervention
referral scheme.
This service is available to all colleagues
with a referral from a GP. Director of
People and Organisation Development,
Raffaela Goodby said: “We are aware that
some colleagues have to wait a long time
for services such as scans and diagnostic
treatment. This often stops them from
returning to work and sometimes they are
off without a diagnosis.
“Early intervention referral allows
colleagues to take advantage of last minute
cancellations enabling them to return to
work sooner. This is a fantastic scheme
which gives colleagues the opportunity to
be seen by our teams of clinical experts.
To find out more contact the
occupational health team on ext 3306
Free yoga classes at
City Hospital
The yoga classes were very popular
throughout last year giving many
colleagues the benefits of relaxation
and wellbeing and we are delighted
that they will be continuing in 2019.
Classes take place in Millers Restaurant
at City Hospital at the following times:
Monday 12.30pm − 1.15pm
4, 18 and 25 February
11, 18 and 25 March
Monday 4.45pm – 5.45pm
4, 18 and 25 February
4, 11, 18 and 25 March
Thursday 12.15pm – 1pm
7, 14, 21 and 28
February
7, 14, 21 and 28 March
To book a place
please contact
Jatinder Sekhon on
ext 3306.
Health and
wellbeing courses
Workplace stress management
Tuesday 26 March
The Berridge Room, Sandwell Hospital
10am – 1pm
Experiencing grief and loss
Tuesday 19 February
The Berridge Room, Sandwell Hospital
10am – 1pm
Sleep hygiene and relaxation
techniques seminar
Problems sleeping? Do you want to be
able to sleep better and feel better for
getting a good night’s sleep?
Thursday 9 March
Anne Gibson Committee Room,
City Hospital
1.30pm – 4.30pm
Assertiveness/confidence/resilience
training
Tuesday 12 March
The Berridge Room, Sandwell Hospital
10am – 1pm
Mental health training for
managers
Wednesday 13 February
The Berridge Room, Sandwell Hospital
10am – 1pm
Introduction to Mindfulness
Does it every feel like your mind is
constantly full of worries of the future,
or concerns of the past?
Tuesday 5 February
The Berridge Room, Sandwell Hospital
10am – 1pm
Wednesday 20 March
Anne Gibson Board Room, City Hospital
10am – 1pm
To book a place on any of the
above course please contact Emma
Williams or Jatinder Sekhon on
extension 3306 (option 4)
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