Heartbeat January 2019

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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) 8
Get active at the FREE Sandwell Gym If your New Year’s resolution is to get active and fit, then Sandwell gym is the place for you. Located on the ground floor of Trinity House, Sandwell gym is free to all colleagues and is open 24 hours a day seven days a week. Health and Wellbeing Manager, Jenny Wright said: “The gym at Sandwell is a really great benefit for colleagues. All you need to do in order to join is contact the occupational health team to book an induction. You can work out when it suits you and there are shower facilities right nearby.” For more information please call ext 3306. Self-refer for physiotherapy Are you suffering with a musculoskeletal problem? You don’t need to suffer in silence – use our selfreferral system for physiotherapy. Skin Cancer Support Clinical Nurse Specialist, Anne Rutland did and it made a real difference for her – she spoke to Heartbeat about her experience. “I fell down the stairs and had grabbed the banister to stop myself from falling – this caused an impingement injury which is the inflammation of tendons in the collar bone.” Anne takes part in archery competitively, so the injury caused her some problems with this. “I couldn’t lift up my arm past a certain point, so some everyday tasks were getting difficult and I was struggling with my archery. “I found out about the self-referral and decided to give it a go. It was really easy to get an appointment and the physio I saw was brilliant. After a full assessment, they found that the warm up I did before I took part in archery antagonised the injury, rather than helping. After attending the shoulder clinic once a week (for six weeks) at City Hospital, where we did a range of exercises to build up the strength, I felt much better and continued the exercises at home. “I have since returned to archery and have represented Worcestershire County and England and couldn’t be more grateful to the physios.” To make a referral please call 0121 507 2664 (option 3) – ask for staff physio. For urgent referrals please call 07855 125495 (Mon – Fri 8am – 4pm). Get more for your money in this year’s sales Don’t forget that you can save a little money while you shop till you drop in the sales by using your exclusive SWBH Benefits discounts. If you use one of our reloadable gift cards, you can make savings of up to 20 per cent on top of any in-store discounts! • Debenhams – 10% off • Boots – 10% off • House of Fraser – 10% off Reloadable cards offer instant spending power and great discounts at a range of high street retailers. You can choose from a wide range of cards, saving you money on the high street. To order a reloadable card, sign up to SWBH Benefits online at swbhbenefits.co.uk and you’ll be given access to the full range of staff benefits. Get debt free in 2019 with Neyber Neyber are here to help improve your finances so you can do more of what you love. When you sign up to SWBH Benefits, you gain access to Neyber’s Financial Wellbeing Hub where you can build your financial knowledge and confidence. In addition, you’ll also be able to access affordable loans you can repay directly from your salary. To find out more and access the Neyber wellbeing hub, please visit swbhbenefits.co.uk and click on the health and wellbeing tile and then fairer finance. 9
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