James RobinsonEquality and Inclusion Facilitator

Lothian University HospitalsEdinburghScotland

UK

Applying a National Programme to Promote Staff Health

in Hospital

SHAW

• Open to all industries not just health

• Open to all industries not just health

• Local coordinators provide support

• Open to all industries not just health

• Local coordinators provide support

• Small grants provided to support work

• Open to all industries not just health

• Local coordinators provide support

• Small grants provided to support work

• Award valid for three years

A newsletter keeps members of the scheme updated.

There is also a website

www.shaw.uk.com

Three Levels of Award

• Bronze

• Silver

• Gold

• Provide health information on a regular basis

• Raise awareness of health issues through appropriate activity

• Establish a health promotion group

• Implement a no smoking policy and provide smoking cessation support

• Signed statement confirming existence of health and safety policies

+ 1 additional criteria chosen from a list of options

Bronze Level

• Meet Bronze Criteria

• Implemented policy on• Alcohol and drug misuse• provision of health food choices• promotion of physical activity

• Staff health needs assessment

• Provide all employees with opportunity to have health check

+ 1 additional criteria chosen from a list of options

Silver Level

• Meet Bronze + Silver Criteria

• Three year strategy and one year action plans

• Demonstrate health promotion activities relating to• smoking• alcohol/drugs• health eating• physical activity• HIV/Aids and sexual health• stress/mental health• dental/oral health

• Demonstrate active participation in a local or national health campaign or active commitment to health of the local community

Gold Level

Lothian University Hospitals in City of Edinburgh

Health Fairs

• Encouraging use of stairs rather than lifts

• Jogging groups

• Cycle routes

• Exercise classes

• Reduced charges for Gym membership

Encouraging Exercise

Improving Diet

http://www.shcas.co.uk

Award Criteria

1. Provision and promotion of healthy food choices

2. High standards of food hygiene management

3. Acceptable breastfeeding arrangements

4. Provision of adequate non-smoking areas

Liberton Hospital Staff Dining Room receiving their Award

Benefits

• Healthier Workforce

• Improved Morale

• Lower absence rates

• Higher Productivity

Conclusion

Scotland’s Health at Work programme offers an effective mechanism for improving the health of staff in hospitals