NHS Western Isles has worked in collaboration with the local Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) to deliver training to frontline staff working in the Job Centre.

The training ‘Making Every Opportunity Count (MeOC)’ encourages staff to engage in conversations with claimants on lifestyle and life circumstances. This could include smoking, healthy eating, healthy weight, being physically active and alcohol intake, money and housing issues.

Taking 30 seconds to 3 minutes, the brief conversations make maximum use of resources available and provide information and signposting to them for further advice and support where appropriate.

For further information please contact Norma Macleod, Healthy Working Lives Coordinator, tel. 01851 762017 or email: norma.macleod1@nhs.net