2. Susan Osborne Director of Communications & Engagement

3. Fit for Life: How to improve the health and well-being of 6,000 hospital staff – Virtually!

4. “We rely on our staff to deliver high quality
services for our patients and we must invest
in their health and well-being.”
Professor Dame Carol Black, Working for a
Healthier Tomorrow Review

5. Working for a Healthier Tomorrow Review / major NHS Staff Survey
High levels of presenteeism
Many staff report significant levels of stress
Most staff believe that their state of health affects patient care

6. Facts and figures - the daily life of UHSM
We treat around 442,000 patients each year through Inpatients, A&E and Outpatients
The UHSM switchboard receives around 6,000 calls every 24 hours - that is 2.2 million a year
Around 5,500 people work for UHSM (including our partners)
500 people volunteer for UHSM helping patients
with anything from directions to reading.

7. The South Manchester Way

8. Considerations Budget: only £20K available
Facilities: we have no dedicated club or gym onsite
Scope of offer i.e. activities
Engaging with the community
How to tie-in with our Green Hospital agenda

9. Next steps
Canvassed all staff through e-communications, digital screens, posters etc
Work closely with our joint unions onsite and PFI partners
Pitched for funding from the Staff Lottery
We tied in to the NHS Sport & Activity Challenge (part of the 2012 Olympic offer)

10. Activities chosen by staff
Tai Chi

11. Activities chosen by staff
Ju Jitsu

12. Activities chosen by staff
Cycling

13. Activities chosen by staff
Walking

14. Activities chosen by staff
Hula-hooping

15. Activities chosen by staff
Football

16. Activities chosen by staff
Wii Fit

17. Activities chosen by staff
Coming soon…Zumba

18. Inspire Mark

19. Inspire mark

20. Wythenshawe Games 2012

21. Manchester Day Parade

22. Thank you