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Nightingale's Health Check builds a better foundation for public health.   Finland’s largest health service company, Terveystalo, has provided Nightingale Health's proprietary blood analysis as part of regular health checks in occupational health since January this year. During the first five months more than 50,000 blood samples have already been analysed, and the results reveal the serious challenge ahead to extend working lives, if preventative actions are not taken rapidly.   “Over 60 % of men older than 55 years and 80 % of men older than 65 years have high risk for cardiovascular diseases. These diseases continue to be the cause for almost half of all deaths of working aged people in Finland, as the first visible symptom can be the infarct that leads to death, many of which could have been prevented. If we don’t take substantial preventative measures, these risks can become reality within the next ten years” says Ilse Rauhaniemi, M.D., Head of Occupational Health Processes at Terveystalo.   “Traditional disease risk calculators are well known, but they are used sporadically, and they don’t scale well, because using them takes a lot of time. With Nightingale Health’s modern blood analysis, we can, for the first time, get a systematic, comprehensive and trackable overview of disease risks on the population level” says Petri Bono, Terveystalo’s Chief Medical Officer.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/e5giEQxk

The Link Between Accessible Healthcare and Employee Productivity 💼 🏥 Accessible healthcare is not just a benefit; it’s a necessity for employee productivity. According to the American Heart Association, poor health costs employers in the U.S. over $225 billion annually in lost productivity due to absenteeism and presenteeism. When employees have easy access to healthcare, they are more likely to seek timely medical attention, leading to quicker recovery times and fewer days off work. 👩🏼⚕️ 👩🏼🏭 👨🏼💼 👩🏼💼 👷🏼♂️ Moreover, regular health check-ups can help in early detection of diseases, reducing long-term healthcare costs. A study by the Integrated Benefits Institute found that for every dollar spent on medical services, employers see a $2 to $3 return in productivity gains. 💹 💰 Providing accessible healthcare ensures employees are healthier, more focused, and less likely to be absent, directly boosting productivity and overall business success. In the month of July, Zuri Health is providing FREE Healthcare checks to 10 companies in Lagos. All you have to do is, comment below telling us why employee wellness matters to your business. If you know a business that would greatly benefit from this, share the good news with them. #WellnessOnWheels, #myZuriCareNaija, #myZuriCareWeySure

“The health of my staff have significantly improved, thank you Esther” he said. What does a healthy staff welfare mean to you as an employer or manager? Is the health and wellbeing of your staff important to you? In addition to the company benefits your staff derive from your organization is there a health awareness sensitization program available, where staff are sensitized during a health talk program and basic medical tests such as; blood pressure, blood sugar check, BMI calculation carried out in the office? Recently, a manger reached out to me and asked that I organize a health awareness program for his organization. At this program, I enlightened the staff about diabetes, prediabetes and ways to control and manage diabetes in addiction to the basic tests I carried out for the staff. Recently, he sent a feedback with the opening words above. His staff health had significantly improved. Interestingly, a healthy staff strength makes for a greater work output and increased productivity which positively impacts the organization. Dear employers and business owners, please do not take the health of your staff for granted. Do reach out to me to enquire on the different care packages we have for corporate organizations. We practically bring the hospital and lab to your organization premises. I am Pharmacist Esther Eduru, an author, a diabetic-care coach, and I deliver health talks, medical checks to corporate organizations. The benefit and value your organization would derive from these health awareness programs are too numerous to mention. My value speaks for itself! Your organization should be the next! Do book a slot now as slots are fast being secured by organizations for the first quarter of the year.

I was struck by the blowback from clinicians against the NHS workplace healthchecks announced by the government last week. The litany of doubts are the same we always hear about screening tests: (1) a lack of clearcut evidence for impact on mortality and relatively low detection rates for major illnesses like heart disease, (2) overdiagnosis causing "stress" and overtreatment of people with only mildly-elevated risk levels, (3) cost-effectiveness concerns because of lack of prioritisation or targeting, (4) increasing the workload for hard-pressed GPs and diagnostic resources, (5) limited impact on improving health behaviours or engaging with people who the NHS typically struggles to reach, and (6) screening bias and inequality issues by missing the vulnerable populations and over-indexing the “worried well”. These concerns are missing the point. Advances in medical technology mean that we can accurately spot diseases, particularly cardio-vascular, much earlier, and we can treat early-stage diseases, including cancer, much more effectively. The idea that we wait for people to breathlessly stagger into A&E, pee-ing blood and at the brink of death, before we test them seems totally out of date, no? Adverts like the one below epitomise this out-of-date mentality. With a return on investment of £2.93 for every £1 spent, the NHS health check represents the sort of proactive preventative approach required to fix our current health crisis - catch the disease early, treat the disease early. With over 3 million people out of work due to ill health, a change is needed in our approach to solving our chronic disease disaster. A change should focus on prevention, not just late-stage treatment. Workplace healthchecks are not perfect and they are not a panacea, but empowering people to make healthy decisions is a vital step to creating a healthy nation that will lead more prosperous lives, economically and spiritually. It is both the moral and our only way out of the current crisis. Tina Woods Lydia Hamilton-Rimmer Business for Health cic Jonathan Pearson-Stuttard

Be well, care well. Discover how the 11 integrated care systems in the Midland's came together to improve wellbeing services from a health inequalities perspective. https://lnkd.in/eV76yJ9x

The 2024-2025 State of the Direct Care Workforce Report by MissionCare Collective highlights the significant challenges facing the direct care workforce in the health care industry. This crucial sector plays a vital role but is currently experiencing unprecedented obstacles to overall wellbeing. Learn more about the findings here: https://lnkd.in/gWWZWdwE #DirectCare #HealthCare #WellbeingCrisis

In the landscape of employee health benefits, paramedical services are a highly valued component. These services extend beyond traditional medical care, providing essential support that enhances overall well-being and promotes a holistic approach to health. #GHBenefits

Sharing a personal epiphany... As I grow in my expertise and passion for patient-centred care and wellness, I've come to realise that exceptional care starts with the wellbeing of the clinician. When we prioritise our own self-care, we become better listeners, communicators, and decision-makers. Recently, a colleague shared their emotional exhaustion after losing 3 ICU patients in a row. And another, sharing how the frustration of running 4 jobs to make ends meet, is actually draining their family's wellbeing. These are no unique occurances at all. It is always such a poignant reminder, that our wellbeing is both a personal and professional imperative. I want to lead the charge in recognising the importance of clinician wellbeing as the backbone of patient-centred care. It's time to prioritise our own self-care, not just for our patients, but for ourselves and our colleagues. As I reflect on my journey and my colleagues' struggles, I ask: 'Who's supporting clinicians who give beyond their limits?' The reason we Holistic Health Hub with Dr. Lillian N. Kaliisa are creating programs and services to support fellow clinicians in prioritising wellbeing and thriving in our profession. Through mentorship, coaching, and community building, clinicians can cultivate resilience, compassion, and excellence. These are the backbone to patient-centrered healthcare delivery. Let's share, how we can discuss personal wellbeing for #doctors, and healthcare providers as a whole. I am rooting for you! 🗣 Photo credit: Etroca and BNI Champions, Uganda #PatientCentredCare #ClinicianWellbeing #SelfCare #CompassionateCare #EmpatheticLeadership #Wellness #MentalHealthMatters #DoctorCoach #FamilyPhysician

Moral injury in the health workforce Yes this real and as a professional leader is a condition that we have seen increasing throughout our medical laboratory workforce in NZ particularly since the despair and grind from the Covid pandemic. This often manifests as a sense of hopelessness and despair at situations where a practitioners moral and professional judgment is challenged by processes and events outside of their control. Unfortunately as we all know it can be a common theme of aggressive management and business practices to prey on this trait of healthworkers. What is promoted and what really happens behind closed doors are 2 different things as we all know. I congratulate the various health unions in NZ for acknowledging this growing issue and challenging the rhetoric on this condition. It can be a devastating price for some health workers to cope with knowing full well the systems and strategies they are obligated to follow are not always in the best interests of patients or the services they provide. Speaking out comes at huge personal cost which adds significantly to this feeling of despair. On a personal level I struggle immensely with the morality of what I do and see with my national professional hat on. I know full well there is a better and more effective way to deliver and fund our services and how our workforce should be percieved and supported....but quite frankly I have little control on what we end up with. The hopelessness of watching something unfold but knowing I personally can't stop or change anything is a tough situation for anyone to face. I sincerely hope the Te Mauri o Rongo NZ Health Charter, if taken seriously, will obligate our Health management to take the morality of healthcare seriously. https://lnkd.in/g9C-8XCU

In today's fast-paced healthcare environment, our professionals aren't just battling on the frontlines against diseases and conditions - they're also navigating personal challenges, mental health, and the demands of a high-pressure career. I just read this enlightening article about the essential role of holistic benefits in supporting and retaining our invaluable healthcare workers. These benefits aren't just "nice-to-haves" – they're integral to the well-being, motivation, and longevity of our healthcare community. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gePsq4qP Let's champion a workplace culture that genuinely values and supports our healthcare professionals, both in their professional and personal lives. 🩺💙 #HealthcareHeroes #HolisticBenefits #WorkLifeBalance #EmployeeWellness #WellnessAtWork #MentalHealthMatters #HealthyWorkplace #TotalWellbeing #EmployeeCare #WorkplaceWellness