The Christie. Our Journey So Far. Rachel Daniel Eve Rowlands. The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

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1 The Christie Our Journey So Far Rachel Daniel Eve Rowlands

2 Our commitment to reducing health inequalities Manchester Versus Cancer Alliance and the Don t be a cancer chancer campaign Smoking cessation Alcohol UNICEF baby friendly scheme Health Promoting Hospital scheme Staff health and wellbeing

3 The Board of Directors recognises the importance of staff health and wellbeing, and is committed to ensuring that the health and wellbeing needs of the individual employee, the service and the organisation as a whole are given high priority. Health and Wellbeing Strategy

4 The Nation s vision The Government s approach to improving health encapsulates three main areas Positively promoting healthier behaviours and lifestyles Adapting the environment to make healthy choices easier and Strengthening self esteem, confidence and personal responsibility The Christie is committed to helping its staff to achieve and maintain THEIR optimum health and fitness

5 Where we started The Christie is conscious that our employees are the future to maintaining our reputation as a centre of excellence The Human Resource Team organised the Health and Wellbeing Day where representatives from all of the Trust s activities held interactive events for the staff to enjoy Complementary therapies which are already available to staff Onsite smoking cessation and Physical activity groups 4 th March the spring board to launching our Health and Wellbeing strategy

6 They said As part of the day staff were asked how The Christie could help them improve their health and wellbeing. Staff suggestions included Weekly weigh in Healthy eating advice Health check Raised awareness of what will help achieve a healthy lifestyle

7 The Christie established We listened Spring Shape Up A 10 week programme based on British Heart Foundation advice run by Occupational Health Open to staff with a BMI above 27 The programme includes information, exchange of ideas and periodic know your numbers check to help individuals develop a healthier lifestyle Fruity Friday Nutrition and portion size awareness Quarterly MOT days Open to all staff this is an opportunity to have cholesterol, blood pressure, BMI and diabetes tests performed

8 We plan... We have planned a number of events over the next year each supporting a national awareness campaign from depression awareness to love parks Our aim is to demonstrate that getting fit and healthy does not have to break the bank Our hospital is our community and our community is a great society in which to nurture, develop and grow that is why we are one of the best places to implement The Public Health Responsibility Deal

9 Quarter Strand Theme Activity Quarter 1 Jan - Mar Quarter 2 Apr - Jun Health and Wellbeing Event For Example Massage Aromatherapy Meditation Staff Counselling/OH Signposting Competition Promotion of staff discounts Trade Unions Signposting Local Gym Promotions Get Walking (Transport) Pedometers Signposting to National Schemes / Local Schemes / Help Agencies Healthy lifestyle National Health Campaigns Stress Down Day February No Smoking Day March Hints/Tips/Advise Hints/Tips/Advise from the smoking cessation team Health and Wellbeing Spring Shape Up 10 week healthy living programme includes know your numbers and weigh ins National Health Campaigns Depression Awareness Week 11 th April Cancer Prevention Week May The Big Lunch June World Blood Donor Day June Canteen and coffee shop with dietician input identifying healthy summer diet Blood Donor Van for Staff giving something back

10 Quarter 3 July Sept Health and Wellbeing Stress busters Fruitilicious (July) Cycle back to happiness (September) Stress awareness exercise and healthy eating can help to beat stress Fruit basket to each ward and department with flyers and leaflet drops regarding stress and the help available including EAP Cycleathon from lands end to john o groats equivalent volunteers to cycle as much or as little to achieve the distance Advertise our new intranet page and advertise the events in Chinwag National Health Campaigns Love Parks Week July Encourage people to be more active outdoors Sun Safety Month Quarter 3 Oct Dec Economic Wellbeing Physical Wellbeing 24 steps to Christmas Inter ward/department challenge which takes the most steps in a day cumulatively (try to get pedometers from a sponsor) Advent calendar on the intranet staying healthy in the winter diet and indoor exercise advice Alcohol awareness National Health Campaigns Bullying Awareness Week Promotion of Policy Global hand washing day October Alcohol Awareness Promotion of Policy

11 We identified... By working closely with our Occupational Health Provider we have identified and consistently monitored the areas which have caused the highest attendance incidence rates The two main areas affecting our directorates are psychological and non-work related musculoskeletal issues each averaging 42% of all management referrals received by Occupational Health

12 We have An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which specialises in staff counselling Reduced cost complementary therapies onsite The ability to adjust duties and implement a phased return to work to assist individuals to either stay in or return to work Actively taken part in the NICE round 2 Depression Detection and Management of Staff on Long Term Sickness Absence

13 We recruited A Trust catering dietician to look at patient and staff menus We will be seeking feedback from staff and patients regarding catering

14 We have... A wellbeing strategy to underpin the work we are doing around wellbeing This work will feed into the Health and Safety committee and be monitored on a quarterly basis

15 Communication is success We have improved communication with staff: increased promotion including feedback boxes use of staff display stands the intranet team brief staff magazine Chinwag posters and flyers distributed across all wards and in the dining room We have informed staff of the results of the national staff survey and conducted a follow up exercise Feedback has been improved around organisational change

16 Recent planned programmes Review and relaunch of stress management policy Recent tender for EAP services to a more specialised provider experienced in staff counselling provision Increased promotion activity around smoking cessation

17 Commitment... Signed up to DoH Public Health responsibility deal one of the first trusts to do this Core commitments Supporting pledges specific to The Christie

18 Our staff, our future Future Activity: Launch of cycle to work scheme Collaboration with other Trusts re team events Implementation of a fast track physiotherapy service for staff Review and relaunch of the substance misuse policy Relaunch and implementation of the new EAP service

19 And so our journey continues...