1st May 2026

The Health Improvement Team’s vision is to improve, enhance and support the health and wellbeing of our staff by addressing their health experiences and outcomes. Click on the links for more information.

• Action for Happiness Calendar: Meaningful May – let’s find ways to be part of something bigger here
• The Health Improvement Team are offering 3 different training sessions each with a focus on health and wellbeing click here for more information and to book your place
• May is National Walking Month! The Health Improvement Team have several events to get you moving.  If you work on the Knock bracken site 3 walks. Please click here for more info
• HIV Awareness Training is mandatory for all BHSCT staff who have direct patient and client contact. To access May training please click here
• New!  Staff Book Club – Do you enjoy reading or would you like to read more?  Find out more here
• Want to get more active?  Why not try the Couch to 5k programme for BHSCT staff at the Waterworks.  To find out more click here
• The Walk, Wheel, Cycle Trust have exciting walking and cycling programmes in May – find out more here
• Diabetes prevention week is taking place – find out more about what it is and how to reduce your risk here
• Its National Smile Month – find out how to make your smile healthier here
• It has been great to see the sunshine!  Find out about how to stay safe in the sun and listen to a short video from Skin Cancer specialist Karen Hayes. Care In The Sun | B Well Belfast
• The Belfast Recovery College Prospectus for May is available here – courses are free for BHSCT staff
• Staff Experience Survey – Opportunity to have your say!  Open during the month of May.  Scan the QR code or access the link here
• The Active Travel Challenge has been launched! With the costs of fuel prices, why not be more active in your journeys and win prizes.  Find out more here
• Are you a Carer? Find out about events and resources that will be of interest to you here
• Have you lost someone to suicide? An event is being held in the Glenavon Hotel.  Find out more detail here
• To mark Mental Health Awareness Week the Health Improvement Team, have some resources and training that can help you to take action to support good mental health
• A Mindfulness session called ‘Breathing Space’ is available each Wednesday on MS Teams between 8.45-9am, delivered by Dr Ceara Clarke – Clinical Psychologist.  To find out more click here
• Find out more about this year’s theme to highlight World No Tobacco Day and the support available for staff and patients who smoke in the Trust
• The Sleep Club is hosting a session on Snoring Solutions by Dr Paul Reaney on 15th May – 12.30pm – 1pm .  To join please click here