Health Improvement

Positively Impacting on the Health and Wellbeing of our Staff

The Health Improvement Team are committed to positively impacting on the health and wellbeing of Belfast Trust staff.

Working to Government health priorities we co-ordinate and facilitate health improvement activity and provide a resource of information and advice. The service works directly with staff and the public as well as in partnership with other statutory, voluntary and community organisations.

Click below for more information on resources and training:

BWell Information Session

Staff Health & Wellbeing Information Sessions – For more information click please here

Do you want to know how to improve your overall health and wellbeing?

“I didn’t realise that so much support was available to staff”

Join our virtual information session to find the support and tools you need to make positive lifestyle changes.

Information sessions to improve your overall health and wellbeing while working in BHSCT. These can be organised on MS Teams for groups of staff or face to face. For more information please contact Donna Rooney.

Guidance for staff is in the Management of Stress and Wellbeing Policy
BWell You Matter

Would you like to register to be part of the BWell You Matter distribution list?

To receive health and wellbeing information and events straight to your email please email health.improvement@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Physical Activity Programmes
Training Guide: Mental Health Improvement and Suicide Prevention

Training Guide: Mental Health Improvement and Suicide Prevention

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Stop Smoking: Support for Staff

If you are a staff member who smokes you can access support and free NRT.

Click here for more information
Stop Smoking: Brief Intervention Training

Staff Training:

If you would like more information on how to discuss stopping smoking with patients we can provide evidence based Brief Intervention Training for staff, please contact the Stop Smoking Service.

Contact: stopsmoking@belfasttrust.hscni.net or Tel: (028) 9504 6714.
Mind Ur Mind Toolkit for Staff and Managers

This is a resource to enable staff to stay in good mental health and provide help to those who need it.

https://belfasttrust.pagetiger.com/mindurmind/1
HIV Awareness Sessions

HIV AWARENESS SESSIONS DECEMBER – FEBRUARY 2025

HIV Awareness Sessions

The Sexual Health Training Team, Health Improvement Dept, offers HIV Awareness sessions that are delivered online through MS Teams, making them easily accessible for HSC Trust staff. The sessions last approximately two and a half hours and provide a good opportunity to learn more about HIV, raise personal and professional awareness of prevention, testing and treatment.

For staff wishing to book training please click this LMS link –
https://learn.hscni.net/#/catalogue/launch/e8b06f9a-7fba-4084-8a3c-2efb6fde647d/
For further information contact shealth.team@belfasttrust.hscni.net

To access the training sessions and book a place click this link https://learn.hscni.net

Email enquiries to – shealth.team@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Lunchtime Talks
- Sun Safety Week – Lunchtime virtual session by Cancer Focus | B Well Belfast (hscni.net)
- Ovarian Cancer Awareness Lunchtime Talk via MS Teams | B Well Belfast (hscni.net)
Here4U

Here4U is a health and wellbeing initiative for Trust staff designed to help staff feel more valued by Belfast Trust and also give everyone the opportunity for exercise, relaxation and enjoyment. For more information click here
Nutrition Sessions

A range of sessions such as Cook It!, I Can Cook It!, Good Food Toolkit, Food Values, Slow Cooker Training can be facilitated. For more information contact Joanna Dover
Bespoke Health & Wellbeing Sessions for Staff

Sessions around stress, Self Compassion, Mind ur Mind etc can be facilitated. Please contact Joanna Dover for further information
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