Health MOTs How healthy is your workforce? Joe Capon Herts Sports Partnership22 nd April 2014
What are they? A health check that provides a snapshot: Height Weight Body Mass Index (BMI) Blood Pressure / Resting Heart Rate Body fat Carbon Monoxide Monitoring (Smoking)
How do they work? Delivered on site in the workplace Employer arranges room and bookings Qualified Health and Fitness Professional Results confidential with employee Results given to employee with support materials Brief advice given Advice to see GP if required
Why do on site Mini MOTs? Employees like them Visible way employers can support employee health Accessible to employees Quick, easy, non invasive Instant results for employees Can be a preventative measure: e.g. Blood Pressure Can be motivational Help employees make positive lifestyle changes 1 st session supported by Public Health Service Relatively cheap / simple to arrange
Next steps Decide if you want to offer mini MOTs Identify a suitable site in the workplace Identify a person who is going to coordinate Contact public health to arrange 1 st FREE session Publicise to staff Delivery Capture staff feedback Consider future mini MOTs and or healthy lifestyle support
Contact Details: Joe Capon Herts Sports Partnership twitter.com/WorkplaceChall facebook.com/WorkplaceChallenge