Health Checks and Wellbeing Sessions for Staff

During March, SERC’s Mind Yourself team ran a series of health checks and wellbeing sessions across Bangor, Downpatrick, Lisburn and Newtownards campuses.

The sessions also featured information stands from Cancer Focus NI (help with stopping smoking and vaping and protecting your skin in the sun); Age NI (for men’s health); Lena by Inspire - previously Inspire Wellbeing (to raise awareness of counselling services); SEHSST Carers Support (providing information to help support your health and wellbeing); and information from Down Leisure Centre on corporate membership of the Leisure Centre was shared at Downpatrick Campus. The services at each campus varied due to availability.   They included a total of 144 bookable appointments for Body Composition checks and drop-ins for skin scanning with Cancer Focus NI.   In addition, there was the opportunity to avail of blood pressure checks, oxygen and atrial fibrillation checks with Linda Martin. 

All services and information stands were all very well received by staff. Feedback from staff who attended the sessions was very positive.   Some comments from our survey included:

“I attended the Cancer Focus NI bus for facial mapping and competed the three checks conducted by Linda Martin. This was a great service and provided real peace of mind about my health. Great initiative. Thank you!”  

“This was a really worthwhile event as the advice given by the facilitators was very comprehensive and personalised.  It is difficult to get a doctors appointment these days and you do not want to 'waste' their time with routine checks - yet they are so important. It was great to get the opportunity to complete these checks at work.  Thank you.”

“Everything today was marvellous and most appreciated.”

Cancer Focus NI offers support to quit smoking and vaping by completing the online form  or telephone 02890 663281.

For counselling and support, visit Lena by Inspire (originally Inspire Wellbeing) support hub and use company pin SERCSTAFF.