North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust celebrates 10 years of staff wellbeing success

Trust team’s ten years of success

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North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has received the Better Health at Work Award for the tenth consecutive year.

By The Tees Editorial Desk · 17 January 2020

Health and wellbeing team members celebrating the award Image: Image: North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation TrustOriginal source

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The health and team at the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded the Maintaining Excellence at the 2019 Better Health at Work Awards. This marks a decade of continuous recognition for the trust's efforts to support staff wellbeing.

The award acknowledges a range of health initiatives within the hospital, including flu vaccination campaigns, menopause support groups, and weight management sessions. These programmes are intended to ensure staff are supported throughout their careers.

Jill McGee, who leads the trust's health and wellbeing agenda, credited the success to a team effort, including her recently retired colleague Maureen Wales. McGee noted that future plans for the year include additional fitness and health support groups for employees.

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council has collaborated with the trust throughout the scheme’s ten-year history. Councillor Jim Beall praised the trust for its dedication to improving the health of its , which noted has broader benefits for the local community.

The Better Health at Work Award scheme is open to all employers in the North East, regardless of the size or type of the organisation.

Archive : This story is based on reporting originally published by North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust on 2020-01-17. The original source image has been and credited.