Bmi Three Shires Hospital

BMI Three Shires Hospital is proud to announce that it's the first BMI Healthcare Hospital to have achieved accreditation with the Workplace Wellbeing Charter.
This charter recognises a company’s commitment to making the workplace a positive, supportive environment, where employees have easy access to resources and activities aimed at improving their overall health and well-being at work.
For The Three Shires Hospital the journey to accreditation has been a year in the makin...g; highlighting our sheer dedication to being a genuine employer of choice.
Director of Clinical Services, Mary Visser, led the project, implementing a programme of healthy activities, educational sessions and feel good treats. It is however the whole team who have worked together to ensure that Wellbeing at Work is a true focus and that it reflects the importance the hospital places on caring for its staff.
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What a way to make a sunny Friday even brighter - well done team!

We are delighted to see what a huge success this has become and it is such a pleasure to be able to support something that brings so much happiness to others.
Massive well done to the team at The Lewis Foundation and keep up the amazing work

HEALTH AND WELL BEING WEEK - DAY 5
Today is the final day of Health and Well being week and we're celebrating our ultra healthy week by allowing ourselves to be a bit naughtier with our afternoon snack- it is Friday after all!
A savoury Indian selection will be available for all staff and consultants throughout the day so don't forget to nip in and get some.
... We are also running our last day of feel good activities with a reflexology session with Angela in room 9, Outpatients from 12- 4pm - staff are invited sign up and reserve your space.
If you haven't had chance to get involved yet, make sure you don't miss out today and start your weekend off well.
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HEALTH AND WELL BEING WEEK - DAY 4
Today is jam packed with activities starting at 10am and running right throughout the day.
Staff can take part in a series of exercise sessions with occupational health, a reflexology session with Angela and, of course, not forgetting the daily walk to get your much needed fresh air!
... Health snack for today is yummy summer fruit granola...don't forget to grab one.
For session times and locations please see the poster below
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HEALTH AND WELL BEING WEEK - DAY 3
Whats on the rota for today?:
The team have been invited to take part in a programme of 1:1 sessions with Consultant Dietitian, Nicola Wolfe. Each person will have a personalised diet, nutrition and weight review to help you with reaching or maintaining your healthy weight.
... There is also the tasty free snack of traditional Geek salad for anyone who gets the mid morning or afternoon energy slump
And of course.....the daytime walk to encourage you all to take a break during the day
Don't forget to get involved!
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HEALTH AND WELL BEING WEEK - DAY 2
Tuesday's healthy delights include: - A healthy snack of fresh fruit salad for all - A daytime walk around the hospital grounds to make sure the team are taking time for a break and some fresh air
... Consultants and staff are all invited to take part.
You can also share the other ways in which you are being healthy by commenting below
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BMI The Three Shires launches ...
HEALTH AND WELL BEING WEEK
This week runs from Monday 1st April until Friday 5th April and offers staff a variety of activities, workshops and feelgood treats in an effort to promote mental and physical health and well-being.
... Our Day 1 programme included: - healthy snacks for all in the form of sugar free raspberry jelly! - daytime walks for some sun and fresh air to brighten the team's Monday - Massage sessions with the physio team to set you up ready for the week
Keep an eye on our page for tomorrows activities!
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Are we getting enough sleep?
The benefit of a good night’s sleep - and the damage of not getting one - is something we can all relate to. It’s recommended that we aim for seven to nine hours sleep per night, but for many of us this is a luxury.
We're asking what does a lack of sleep mean for our health and well being ....and what can we do about it? https://bit.ly/2ixlR24

Cervical cancer: Why getting a smear test could save your life
Attending a cervical smear test may not be at the top of your to-do list – but as cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women under 35, it really should be....we look at why https://bit.ly/2EWLuSH

Food allergies - what you need to know
It’s estimated that around 2 million people suffer from food allergies in the UK, which is about 1-2% of adults and 5-8% of children.
Food allergies occur when the immune system reacts after eating a certain food that it believes to be harmful. We reveal what you need to know when it comes to managing a food allergy. https://bit.ly/2zWJIBR

Are we getting enough sleep?
The benefit of a good night’s sleep - and the damage of not getting one - is something we can all relate to. It’s recommended that we aim for seven to nine hours sleep per night, which is the optimal amount for our overall health.
So why are most of us, on average, not getting enough? And what can we do about it? https://bit.ly/2ixlR24

A study has looked closely at the impact of exercise on the brain – and found that just one session boosts your mood and brain function. 😊
To find out more, please follow the link: https://bit.ly/2w2Jynt

We had a fabulous educational Orthopaedic workshop event yesterday with NENE CCG and GP's from the local area.
Thank you to our Consultants and speakers who dedicated 5 hours of their day to running a series of practical workshops for 6 groups of GP's - providing an update on specific conditions of the shoulder and elbow, hand and wrist, back and neck, hip, knee & foot and ankle:
Special mention goes to you all
... > Mr Nitin Vaingankar, Consultant Plastic Surgeon > Kathryn Howard, Senior Hand Therapist > Mr Alistair Jepson, Orthopaedic Consultant > Tom Webb, Senior Chartered Physiotherapist > Mr Amit Amit, Consultant Neurosurgeon & Spinal Surgeon > Dr Deepak Malik, Consultant in Pain Management > Mr Ian Reilly, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon
If you would like more information about any of these consultants or speakers please visit our website: www.bmihealthcare.co.uk/threeshires
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