Laura Robson
Health and wellbeing senior advisor
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Tell us a bit about yourself and your background?
My name is Laura, I have worked in occupational health for 12 years. I enjoy being directly involved in supporting our trust staff and ensuring staff have access to resources that maintain and enhance their own wellness. I am passionate about wellbeing and reminding staff of the importance of looking after themselves. When I am not at work, I enjoy running, cooking and spending time with family.
What does your role involve?
As part of my role, I help to co–ordinate the health and wellbeing agenda. My current role involves promoting health and wellbeing initiatives throughout the trust and organising wellbeing campaigns for the trust. My role involves empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their health and know what is available for them in the trust to support their health and well being.
Why is health and wellbeing so important in the workplace?
Health and wellbeing is very important because if we do not look after ourselves, we cannot give our patients the excellent, quality care they deserve. Healthy employees are often more creative and innovative. A positive work environment that promotes wellbeing can inspire employees to think outside the box and contribute new ideas. By promoting health and wellbeing in an organisation, we are creating a positive working environment as staff tend to be happier and more productive.
What are your top health/wellbeing tips for people generally?
Find a hobby that you love and that helps you relax
Drink plenty of water
Eat a well-balanced diet
Check in with yourself using the ‘How am I’ tool
Get a good night’s rest
Be kind to yourself
Take your breaks away from the workplace, if possible
At the end of the day think about what you achieved, not what you feel didn’t go as planned
Julia Frost
Health and wellbeing senior advisor
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Tell us a bit about yourself and your background?
My name is Julia, I stared my career in south tees within the learning and development team where I became involved in menopause awareness training and support. I love working with our staff; I am passionate about staff being the best they can be whether that is with regards to their learning or their wellbeing.
As a lead menopause champion, I regularly deliver training in this subject with staff and managers and carry out one to one support session with those who need them. Being a champion encouraged me to look more closely at health and wellbeing, and what we do to promote and support our staff across the whole of the Trust. This has now led me to my role within occupational health as a health and wellbeing senior advisor.
I love working with people and being out and about. I am a trained coach, listening ear and wellbeing advisor and I enjoy supporting staff to be able to look after themselves and get the support they need to be able to do the job they love. When I am not at work, I enjoy crafting, reading, walking and spending time with friends and family
What does your role involve?
As part of my role, I help to co–ordinate the health and wellbeing agenda and annual calendar of events. My current role involves delivery of wellbeing training including menopause, menopause for managers, and health and wellbeing conversations part 1 (with more to come). I am involved in organising and promoting health and wellbeing initiatives throughout the trust and organising wellbeing campaigns as well as ward visits, coaching, one to one support and coordinating the menopause champions and the pink box initiative.
Why is health and wellbeing so important in the workplace?
Having a healthy workforce can help create a positive working environment. It can minimise stress levels, improve employee satisfaction and engagement, reduce sickness and retain staff. It can also encourage people to work more effectively together and ultimately it helps staff thrive at work. It also means that if we look after our staff and our staff are well, they can look after our patients better.
What are your top health/wellbeing tips for people generally?
Be kind to yourself, make sure you have some ‘me’ time.
Stop comparing yourself to others.
Drink plenty of water
Get good sleep and rest
Eat well.
Socialise with friends and family
Take up a hobby whether it be a sport, something creative or just going for a regular walk.
Anitha Ratnakumar
Health and wellbeing technician
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Tell us a bit about yourself and your background?
Hi, I’m Anitha, and I’m thrilled to be joining the occupational health and wellbeing team at south tees NHS foundation trust. As an occupational health and wellbeing Technician, I’m passionate about supporting employees in maintaining their physical and mental health, ensuring they can thrive in their roles and provide the best possible care to our patients. When I am not at work, I enjoy baking, cooking, painting, and spending quality time with my friends and family.
What does your role involve?
As the occupational technician, I am responsible for working with patients who are also our trust’s staff members, identifying and diminishing workplace risks that may impact their health and wellbeing. This includes conducting assessments, providing guidance and advice, performing clinical work such as taking blood samples, and collaborating with healthcare professionals, such as senior nurses and doctors, to develop and implement effective solutions.
In addition to my core responsibilities, I also contribute to the organisation’s staff wellbeing initiatives by helping to coordinating campaigns, designing promotional materials, and organising events to promote health and wellbeing amongst staff members.
Why is health and wellbeing so important in the workplace?
I believe that prioritising wellbeing is essential for creating a positive and productive work environment. By supporting employees in maintaining their physical and mental health, we can reduce absenteeism, increase job satisfaction, and enhance overall job performance. I aim to promote a culture of wellbeing within the organisation, providing employees with the resources they need to thrive in their roles. Whether it’s managing stress, improving sleep habits, or promoting physical activity. By doing so, I believe we can create a work environment that is not only productive and efficient but also supportive and caring.
What are your top health/wellbeing tips for people generally?
Eat healthy/stay hydrated
Move your body and exercise
Engage in creative activities
Practice mindfulness
Prioritise sleep
Seek support when you need help