Susan Osborne Director of Communications & Engagement Fit for - PDF document

Susan Osborne Director of Communications & Engagement

Fit for Life: How to improve the health and well-being of 6,000 hospital staff – Virtually!

“We rely on our staff to deliver high quality services for our patients and we must invest in their health and well-being.” Professor Dame Carol Black, Working for a Healthier Tomorrow Review

Working for a Healthier Tomorrow Review / major NHS Staff Survey – High levels of presenteeism – Many staff report significant levels of stress – Most staff believe that their state of health affects patient care

Facts and figures - the daily life of UHSM – We treat around 442,000 patients each year through Inpatients, A&E and Outpatients – The UHSM switchboard receives around 6,000 calls every 24 hours - that is 2.2 million a year – Around 5,500 people work for UHSM (including our partners) – 500 people volunteer for UHSM helping patients with anything from directions to reading.

The South Manchester Way

Considerations – Budget: only £20K available – Facilities: we have no dedicated club or gym onsite – Scope of offer i.e. activities – Engaging with the community – How to tie-in with our Green Hospital agenda

Next steps – Canvassed all staff through e- communications, digital screens, posters etc – Work closely with our joint unions onsite and PFI partners – Pitched for funding from the Staff Lottery – We tied in to the NHS Sport & Activity Challenge (part of the 2012 Olympic offer)

Activities chosen by staff Tai Chi

Activities chosen by staff Ju Jitsu

Activities chosen by staff Cycling

Activities chosen by staff Walking

Activities chosen by staff Hula-hooping

Activities chosen by staff Football

Activities chosen by staff Wii Fit

Activities chosen by staff Coming soon…Zumba

Inspire Mark

Inspire mark

Wythenshawe Games 2012

Manchester Day Parade

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