The Workplace section covers the work which Health Promotion is involved with, both within workplaces and with those of working age.
For further information on this topic, please contact Norma Macleod, Healthy Working Lives Coordinator, tel. 01851 762017 or email: norma.macleod1@nhs.scot
Being in work can bring physical, mental and financial benefits, and promote confidence, independence and a feeling of being part of society.
Workplaces have a key role to play in improving our nation’s health and quality of life, and the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives promotes an integrated approach to this – a Healthy Working Lives approach. Health Promotion are involved in many activites to promote and encourage healthy working lives.
There are also a number of useful links to support workplace health – simply click on the appropriate link.
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2020
2019
- Making Every Opportunity Count Training
- Mentally Healthy Workplace Training – October 2019
- Uist Workplaces – looking after and supporting staff mental health
- Alcohol and Drug Training
- Mentally Healthy Workplace Training
- Workplace Drug and Alcohol Training
- Drug and Alcohol Training at MG Alba
- Staff Mental Health Session Delivered at Uist & Barra Hospital
- LEAP Day for 2nd Year Nursing Students
- QuinetiQ Wellbeing Breakfast
- Inputs to 2nd Year Nursing Students
- Mental Health Training with Local Job Centre Staff
2018
- Mentally Healthy Workplace Training: Back School
- Workplaces Encouraged to Participate in Movember
- Inputs to 1st Year Nursing Students
- Cycle to Work (Cyclescheme)
- Health inputs for local Job Centre
- Health Promoting Health Service Annual Report
- Workplace Health Meetings
- Mentally Healthy Workplace Training for NHS Western Isles Managers
- CnES staff undertake Mentally Healthy Workplace Training Course
- Encouraging a career in health (Sgoil Lionacleit)
- Encouraging a career in health (Nicolson Institute)
- New Year, New Home for Healthy Working Lives (new website)
- Improve Workplace health, safety and wellbeing (workplace action plan link)
2017
2016
- Bronze Award for Angus Mackay & Sons
- Mental Health & Stress Awareness Training
- Men’s Health Week: 7-a-side Works/Trades Competition
- Men’s Health Week Overview (13th-19th June)
- Health Promoting Health Service (HPHS)
- Mental Health Training
- Health Awards for the Western Isles
2015
- Movember – Stornoway Men’s 5K Success
- Movember – Uists Mens 5K Success
- Movember – Battle of the Sexes
- Workplaces Keep it ‘Pink’!
- October turned PINK!
2014