Healthcare Risk Management

The Children and staff at Cheltenham College Junior School very graciously agreed to help the Healthcare RM Tour de Frog members raise money for Action Medical Research in the forthcoming London to Paris Charity bike ride.

So here is a picture of the Staff and children when Paddington made a surprise visit to the school.

Labels: Action Medical Reasearch, Healthcare RM, Occupational Health

The smallest admirer of Paddington enjoying the visit when the children at Cheltenham College Junior School brought their bears to school to meet Paddington. The children assisted with Action Medical Research, "Touching Tiny Lives" and enjoyed a picnic with Paddington.

There was great excitement when Paddington appeared in their assembly hall the atmosphere went from a quiet academic hush to bedlam when Paddington's assistant invited the children to shout Paddington's name to bring him out of his den.

Everyone had brought with them their favourite bear and some had brought other soft toys as well. The Headmaster, Mr Morris had his very old and worn bear with him as well.

When the children were asked to name some famous bears, they included Paddington, of course, Pooh Bear and the very famous explorer Bear Grylls. Now that was lateral thinking.

Excitement mounts as the children at Cheltenham College Junior look forward to Paddington joining them for a Teddy Bears picnic on Friday 26th June. As we all know the schedule for Paddington Bear is very hectic but he does love picnics. The Children are also sponsoring Action Medical Research "Touching Tiny Lives" so it is all in a great cause.

Labels: Action Medical Reasearch, paddington bear, touching tiny lives

The Tour de Frog Team are increasing the amount of time in the saddle as the tour date gets closer. Paul, Pamela, Alan, Debbie and David all took part in the Beacon Cotswold Audax last Sunday. Some cycled the 150 KM route and others the 100KM route. Tim who was on holiday had his bike with him and cycled some of the rolling Devon hills in South Devon.

Labels: Audax, cotswold, Personal Training

Paddington Bear will be visiting Cheltenham College Junior School later this month. Paddington is assisting the Healthcare RM Tour de Frog Team raise money for Action Medical Research, "Touching Tiny Lives"

Paddington will be assisted by one of the Tour de Frog members from Healthcare RM

Labels: CCJS, Cheltenham College, Cheltenham Junior

As the weeks draw closer it is not long now until the Tour de Frog Team embark on the London to Paris bike ride to raise money for Action Medical Research "Touching Tiny Lives" The ride starts in Chessington on the 22nd July finishing in Paris the day before the final day of the Tour de France.

However before that on the 21st June Pamela, Debbie and Alan will be riding in an Audax event which will cover 150 miles around the Cotswolds. To sponsor the HRM team then visit eh web site and every pound will help and if you gift aid the money you donate that is even more beneficial to the Charity.

So visit http://www.action.org.uk/sponsor/healthcarerm

Labels: Action Medical Reasearch, Healthcare RM, HRM, touching tiny lives

As the Nation appears to be taking part in less exercise, eat more, eat the wrong foods and make life more unpleasant. So what do we do about it, and what should we do? I know some of you will already have switched off thinking I am going to be talking about gyms and the super fit.

Well actually the sports people and the super fit already look after themselves so it is for the others who think it is too difficult. The easiest and most cost effective method is to walk. It can be very pleasant, walking with friends and family in the fresh air and no cost.

Walking in the great outdoors is the most calming satisfying experience and you do not have to walk very far. Take a flask or plan a route to take in a cafe and enjoy.

There are lots of opportunities to walk in a variety of locations. Live in a big City so it may be more difficult then look to venture into the country with some friends and the world will expand before you.

For a wider variety of walking look at combining walking with learning to use a map and compass or a GPS. Where can you go for that you can either contact us via the web page or go to http://www.gpstraining.co.uk/ for more information

Labels: Health and Wellbeing, Healthcare RM, Walking for health in the English Lakes

The London to Paris cycle ride for Action Medical Research "Touching Tiny Lives" is fast approaching. The team are doing well with the training rides and there is a 150 kilometer ride planned for the 21st June with The Beacon Cycle Club.

The Team Cycle Jerseys have been order and there is an opportunity for the supporting public to purchase these unique jerseys at only £35 each. To order a jersey then e-mail Tim Heard with your requirements and a donation from the jerseys will go to the Charity.

Labels: Action Medical Reasearch, touching tiny lives

The words from the GCC Website are as follows and they make very good healthy sense.

Having vibrant, motivated, and healthy staff, has never been more critical than now and the Global Corporate Challenge® (GCC) can make it happen. As the world's largest and most exciting corporate health initiative, the GCC is specifically for the workplace and addresses the emerging health crisis resulting from the triple threat – longer workdays, sedentary occupations and little or no exercise.

As you'll discover, the GCC is a program with proven results that increases staff fitness, promotes teamwork, fosters a positive, competitive spirit, and supports the workforce to be active, healthy, and more productive. Most importantly, it's fun and great for staff morale.
Participants record their daily walking activity levels from their GCC pedometer and every step moves them further along a virtual walk around the world.

With a daily target of 10,000 steps and a journey that provides reward for effort, participants and their teams have a great time while maintaining the long-term commitment and motivation needed to bring about positive, habitual change. Enjoy!

Labels: Walking for health in the English Lakes

Why is Healthcare RM different to the other OH Providers? We look at total health and not just a spotlight on the particular task. For example when conducting a simple hearing test recently our OH nurse in discussion with the employee found out that he had several abnormal symtoms which was nothing to do with the hearing test being conducted.

The outset of this was that our OH Nurse identified that the employee may have the onset of diabetes. She advised the employee to go to his GP and his response was as follows "Thanks for getting me to go to my GP you were right in what you said and as a result I am now on medication to deal with the early stages of my Diabetes. The other Company we had used would never have spotted it, thanks again".

So at Healthcare RM we deal with every aspect of employee health and this is a good idicator of the importance of a good service.

Labels: Occupational Health, OH service, OH.Health Surveillance

Healthcare RM employees plan to walk round the World. Steve Blow, the Team Captain and his team, Anna Richardson, Becki Rogers, Miriam Barcham, Anita Ross, Tina Otto and Angela Gardner all started the walk today. This is done via GCC or Global Corporate Challenge.

This is a very good venture and you can see more on http://www.gettheworldmoving.com/ and again it shows that HRM as a healthcare Company has a great bunch of staff who are interested in health and well being.

Labels: GCC, Healthcare RM, Walking for health in the English Lakes