Workplace Health Checks
18th September 2024
A NEW pilot project is being delivered across both Cumberland and Westmorland & Furness Council in partnership with Cumbria Health (formally Cumbria Health on Call) focused on CVD health checks in the workplace.
National Government funding has been released for a short-term pilot project to run until 31/03/2025. The pilot will gather evidence on the feasibility and impact of workplace CVD checks. It will encourage employers to support people to stay well in work, by gathering and sharing learning on delivering CVD checks in the workplace
The project aims to deliver:
- Health checks to people working in mainly manual roles (e.g. hospitality, retail, taxi drivers, care staff) with a focus on males over 40 years
- Health checks will include BP, cholesterol, BMI & lifestyle checks
- A digital health check offer is also available.
Whilst Westmorland & Furness will be focusing work on staff from BAE Systems Cumberland Council will be focusing on small businesses.
Cumberland are hoping to develop some innovative delivery models alongside Cumbria Health including town centre pop up venues, business-based events etc
Come and find out more about the project if:
- As a small business you would like to host an event
- Want to get involved in events or local pop-up shops etc
- Want to be involved in helping to plan/develop the project
More information about the Cumberland element of the Project can be found here:
https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/news/2024/pilot-project-heart-health-checks-workplace
Posted by: Gary O'Neill
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