Carers, Housing Associations, Care Homes, Caring Professions
The benefits of a healthy workforce are now well
documented - absenteeism reduced, greater productivity to name but two.
Recent figures from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
show that the number of workers with RSI has increased by 52,000 over the past 3 yearsA
study conducted in 2000, involving the University of Miami School of Medicines found that adults suffering from low
back pain found relief from massage therapy. The study "Lower Back Pain is Reduced and Range of Motion
Increased After Massage Therapy" discovered that massage therapy effectively reduced pain, positively impacts of the
biochemical system and attenuates psychological symptoms associated with lower back pain (International Journal of Neuroscience,
2001).
Some 4.7 million working days were lost in 2003/4 to RSI, with each
worker taking an average of 18 days off sick with the injury
According to the Health &
Safety Executive musculoskeletal disorders are the most common occupational illness in Great Britain, affecting 1.1 million
people a year
Back problems are the most common form of ill health at work Pain and discomfort caused by back pain or upper limb disorders can lead to low morale and motivation, poor work quality,
and to more sick days. According to CSP spokeswoman Jacqui Smith “employers can make a big difference to the health
of their workers, while at the same time improving the productivity and profits of their business”. For current official UK Government figure of sick days lost log on to www.hse.gov.uk
There are a number of options available to you in respect of how to minimise the risk of back problems:
Manual handling Training
First Aid Training
Carer Therapy
Whilst budgets for legislative Health &
Safety needs are set as normal business practice, Carer Therapy sessions can be funded using a number of options:
· The organisation
provides the staff with the therapies free of charge and covers the cost of the treatments
· The organisation
can subsidise the cost of the treatments typically 50/50
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The carers pay for their own treatments but pay at the full cost of the session
First Aid and Health
& Safety
Carers can access
our HSE recognised First Aid at Work certification from their initial certification, to requalification
or refresher courses.
In addition to First Aid training to comply with legislative requirements on
care organisations and businesses, we offer a range of other Health and Safety related training and advisory services for
organisations with both paid and voluntary workers.
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>>>>>: click here for Accredited Course schedule
>>>>>: click here for Manual Handling & Other Course schedules
>>>>>: click here for First Aid Instructor Course Schedule
| Stress Management Workshop |
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| Weavervale Housing Trust, 2005 |
Stress Management
Employers, clients, medical personnel
and anyone interested in wellbeing can access our knowledge sharing
workshops, talks and short courses.
Our site offers you the capability to make informed
choices about enlisting in our activities, selecting techniques and treatments, as well as finding member practitioner
locations.
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| Pfeizer exhibition stand - Barcelona 2004 |
Whether you require on site massage, Indian head massage, reflexology, or
any other on-site Therapy or a combination of any of these therapies, 10, 15, 20 or 30 minutes per person; one practitioner
on site or ten; every day, every month or on a ad hoc basis, The H Club
practitioners have the flexibility to tailor our service exactly.
Carers can
also enjoy remedial massage treatments and complementary therapies at our locations, in their own home or workplace.
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Soft Skills and Life
Coaching
Organisations and Businesses can develop their human resources
and truly invest in their people through use of our developmental Workshops, talks and seminars.
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