UHD staff physical health support
Get a free health MOT with our health kiosks, now located in:
- The Dolphin Restaurant at Poole Hospital
- The Oasis Cafe at RBH
- The Fairmile Cafe at XCH
The interactive kiosk will measure your blood pressure, body fat content, heart rate, weight, body mass index and wellbeing age. You will get an anonymous and confidential print out of your results.
Are you aged 40-74? You may be entitled to a free NHS Health Check at UHD.
Click here to book your appointment.
As we get older, we have a higher risk of developing conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease or type 2 diabetes. Your free NHS Health Check can spot early signs and help prevent these happening to you.
Please read the eligbility criteria carefully before booking your appointment.
LiveWell Dorset also run public events which are open to staff. Check the dates here.
Occupational health is a support service for all staff with health and wellbeing concerns. Your manager can refer you to the service for an appointment with a specialist occupational health nurse / physiotherapist or doctor who can help to guide and support you. For more information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Sign in to the occupational health portal here.
Our staff musculoskeletal physiotherapy service provides specialist assessment, treatment and advice. Self refer via the OH portal. Clinics are run at RBH and Poole Hospital. After you have self referred, one of the reception team will contact you to make an appointment. Our senior staff physiotherapists will assess you and then help and guide you to relieve pain and advise you on building up your strength and endurance. Our team can help with returning to work, external activities or sports, workplace assessments and ergonomic advice. For more information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
A Health Passport is available for UHD staff members with a disability, which may be visible or unseen. A Health Passport enables a member of staff to disclose information about their disability in a supportive and confidential setting. This takes place in a conversation with their line manager to include any effects of the disability and actions needed, including reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, which may be helpful both to take into account any affects of the disability and to ensure safe working for the member of staff. It also gives an opportunity to identify and agree any information, understanding and actions for colleagues to keep the member of staff safe and well.
The Health Passport is owned and held by the member of staff and should be regularly reviewed to be kept up to date. Download your Health Passport and how to use guide.
Click here for more information and support with male health.
This NHS Employers resource highlights the importance of meeting the basic needs of all staff. Visit www.england.nhs.uk/supporting-our-nhs-people/ for more resources.
Find our full range of health and wellbeing support on the UHD intranet
Click to view, download and share the latest edition of UHD Health Hub with your colleagues
You Matter: Telling us what you need
The Organisational Development team will be updating these health and wellbeing pages as more information and resources become available. Updates will also be included in our trust-wide communications.
If you there is something you would like to see in our health and wellbeing pages or would like resources sent to you or your team or would like to find out more about our work please get in touch.
Contact
- Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Phone x8674 (Poole) or x4438 (RBH and XCH)
- Follow us on Twitter for updates: @od_uhd_nhs
Wellbeing hubs – find out more
The wellbeing hubs at the Dome in Poole and the Atrium in RBH
Our wellbeing hubs in each of our hospitals (pictured) are packed with information on where to get help if you're feeling overwhelmed, to practical tools to de-stress and tips to help teams.
Here you can pick up posters and other materials to use in your own areas and staff rooms, such as mindfulness walks. If you'd like more copies, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
You'll find these hubs are frequently updated with new information. On occasion we will invite you to come and meet us and talk to us about any wellbeing issues or concerns you have.
Follow us on Twitter for updates to our wellbeing spaces.
New resources available at our wellbeing hub for you to use! Leading your teams through change can be hard so make sure you share the tips and resources with your teams #TeamUHD #wellbeing #leader pic.twitter.com/WnuTKGTDNW
— Organisational Development UHD (@OD_UHD_NHS) November 9, 2020
Support for you
Urgent wellbeing support
Samaritans – support for NHS
The Samaritans have reintroduced a support line for NHS staff, available on 0800 069 6222 7 days a week or text FRONTLINE to 82528.
Additional national support
NHS national support: Text FRONTLINE to 85258.
Filipino helpline: available seven days a week between 7am and 11pm on 0300 303 1115 or 24 hours via text by texting Frontline to 85258.
Care first provides confidential, impartial advice and support 24 hours a day every day on freephone 0800 174319. The service is free to access whenever you need and can be available for your close family. The Trust will not know if you have contacted Care first.
Individual wellbeing support
Submit a referral in to the Occupational Health and wellbeing service or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Care first provides confidential, impartial advice and support 24 hours a day every day on freephone 0800 174319. The service is free to access whenever you need and can be available for your close family. The Trust will not know if you have contacted Care first.
You Matter: Leading teams through Covid
Teams are working in exceptional ways in challenging circumstances and so may need enhanced and bespoke wellbeing support.
The Organisational Development Team can support with training in a group setting, on areas including resilience training and management of change.
We can also provide support on clinical debriefs and immediate support in a range of settings for example, following a traumatic incident.
See how we can help your team
Please contact us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone x8674 (Poole) or x4438 (RBH and XCH) to ask any questions or find out more.
Being a leader at UHD through times of change and uncertainty
The last year has been a great test of character and determination for all of us. We have all had to play our part as UHD leaders, no matter our role within the organisation. We have also had to pull together as teams to make sure we are providing the best care for our patients, as well as look out for one another.
For a complete set of tips and resources on how you can develop yourself as a leader, as well as your teams, to navigate change and uncertainty, go to our leadership pages, here.
Team care and resilience
If you're a team leader or colleague looking to see how you can further support others, check out all our tips under You Matter: Practical tools and techniques for self-care.
You can also find information under You Matter: Safe spaces and staff areas.
Talking to colleagues about health and wellbeing
For guidance on having health and wellbeing conversations the following NHS guidance is available
https://people.nhs.uk/guides/health-and-wellbeing-conversations/steps/introduction-to-health-and-wellbeing-conversations/
Additional information is included in the following guides
Health and Wellbeing Conversations - Support for facilitators
https://people.nhs.uk/all-guides/
Supporting others in difficult times - a Samaritan's guide to helpful conversations
https://people.nhs.uk/guides/supporting-others-in-difficult-times/
Having conversations about painful subjects – a short guide for leaders
https://people.nhs.uk/guides/conversations-about-painful-subjects/
Additional guidance and support is available from the Organisational Development Team This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Further support for colleagues
The Manager's Toolkit developed by Dorset HealthCare University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is available here.
Resources
- 10 Evidence Based Behaviours for Leading Through COVID-19
- Tools for Leading Change
- Being a Brilliant Leader
- Qualities of an Inclusive Leader
- VIDEO – Self Care and Resilience during COVID-19
- Creating the right team climate
- Communication during Change
- Top Tips for Active Listening
