Health and Wellbeing

Man jumping

Organisations which promote employee Heath & Wellbeing can increase their financial performance, staff retention and productivity.

Keep the spring in your step this season

Submitted on Tue, 16/04/2013 - 8:35pm
Paul Gibbons
Paul Gibbons - Westfield Health

The latest workplace absence figures published in 2012 show that musculoskeletal problems such as back, neck, shoulder and knee pain are still proving to be a huge issue for people across the UK, blighting the lives of millions.

Getting worked up over stress

Submitted on Tue, 16/04/2013 - 8:23pm
Paul Gibbons - Westfield Health

If the never-ending ‘To Do’ list at work seems unachievable and lunchtime means another hurried sandwich eaten ‘al desko’ in the office, then you’re not alone.

Fight or Flight - The Modern Answer

Submitted on Tue, 16/04/2013 - 2:18pm
Vince Courtney at Engllish Hypnotherapy

Considering Stress and Anxiety

Tooth Whitening Information

Submitted on Mon, 21/01/2013 - 6:13pm
Dr Bim Sawhney, Riverside Dental

Tooth Whitening: FAQs

“A whiter smile can make you look younger and increase your confidence”

Does It Work?
Studies have shown that for “normal” teeth 98% of patients are satisfied with the results!

Easing the pressure

Submitted on Tue, 15/01/2013 - 3:30pm
Paul Gibbons - Westfield Health

Easing the pressure

It’s the nation’s pride and joy, but there’s no denying that the NHS is feeling the pressure as it moves closer to its ambitious savings target of £20 billion by 2015.

The 10 C's of Christmas Catering for Food Safety

Submitted on Sun, 16/12/2012 - 2:57pm
Sarah Daniels The RedCat Partnership Ltd

The 10 C’s of Christmas Food Safety - here is our guide to festive food happiness not a frenzy of food poisoning 
1. Choosing
This is an important first step- we need to pick our ingredients wisely; do not purchase high risk/ perishable foods to far in advance

Under Pressure

Submitted on Mon, 05/11/2012 - 1:56pm
Paul Gibbons - Westfield Health

Under Pressure

Health and wellbeing in the workplace

Submitted on Fri, 21/09/2012 - 2:31pm
Paul Griffin
Paul Griffin, Norvic Training (UK) Ltd

As part of our Moving and Handling courses we have included some simple strength exercises which can easily be done at home and require minimal equipment.

The pain & Debility of shingles may be alleviated with a newly available vaccine.

Submitted on Tue, 28/08/2012 - 3:21pm
John Hayes, C+L Occupational Health

90% of people raised in the UK are immune to the chickenpox virus (Varicella), as they had it when they were young.  When it is resolved, some virus remains latent in nerve pathways; it can reactivate in a single pathway and cause symptoms known as Shingles, (Herpes Zoster).  Transmission to othe

Survey suggests man on street thinks clock is ticking for health service

Submitted on Mon, 16/07/2012 - 1:27pm
Paul Gibbons - Westfield Health

More than two in five people do not believe the NHS will be “there for them” in ten years’ time, while just a third think the health service will exist in 20 years.

Keeping an eye on employee healthcare

Submitted on Thu, 29/03/2012 - 4:25pm
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Paul Gibbons from Westfield Health

According to the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), everyone should have a sight test at least once every two years.

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