Caring council highlights employees’ health

Posted On : 1 February 2012 @ 10:29

The Fair gave staff the chance to access medical assessments including cholesterol checks, prostate screening, bone density and body statistics analysis during the event which highlighted health, safety and welfare issues.

There was also a fitness competition involving a rowing machine, and a ‘smoothie bike’, where the cyclist pedals to make a drink before drinking it and the New Leaf smoking cessation advice service. In total more than 300 consultations were delivered by health professionals on the day.

Cllr Jenny Hollingsworth, Portfolio holder for Health & Wellbeing said:

The Fair is part of our ongoing commitment to staff, by giving them as many opportunities as possible to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

It is really important to us that our employees are fit and well so that we can be committed to providing the best service to our residents.