One in six employees will experience a mental health issue as work. An event in Oxford highlighted the wide range of support available to help maintain a healthy workplace. It… read more →
NHS England have backed “healthy” new towns designed to encourage people to exercise more, eat better and live independently into old age. The NHS hopes that by helping to shape… read more →
County sports partnerships across England are being urged to follow the example of ‘Get Physical’ and set up similar collaborations to improve workplace health and wellbing. Dr Paul Durrands, Chief… read more →
A series of Get Physical workplace wellbeing roadshows were highly rated by attendees who now say they will be taking action in their own workplaces as a result. More than… read more →
Around 200 managers working in the public and private sectors gathered to share best practice at three events held at: Janssen/Johnson & Johnson, High Wycombe; Vodafone, Newbury; and BMW, Oxford.… read more →
Major employers are to host a series of free workplace wellbeing roadshows next month as part of the Get Physical initiative. BMW, Johnson & Johnson and Vodafone UK are hosting… read more →
A recent study of regularly-active breast and colorectal cancer survivors indicated a 50% reduction in mortality risk. In spite of mounting evidence for the benefits of physical activity in cancer… read more →
Led by Dr Jacqui Hussey (Wokingham Memory Clinic) and Charlie Draper, a group of delegates focused on how physical activity can help people under 65 years diagnosed with Young Onset Dementia… read more →
In their workshop exploring the barriers to integrating physical activity into patient pathways, William Bird (GP and Chief Executive, Intelligent Health) and Kay Thompson (Strategic Lead for Health, Sport England)… read more →
Our healthcare system’s greatest asset is the people who deliver it. Yet, as NHS services face unprecedented clinical demand, increasing financial pressures and a patient population with complex care needs,… read more →
