Mental Heath Newsletter – September Edition

30/08/19 – Company News

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Check out the September edition of our mental health newsletter.

This month we are focusing on knowing our numbers.

Do you know what your blood pressure should be? Do you know your systolic from your diastolic? Confused? Don’t be…

The 9th-15th September is Know Your Numbers Week, a great time to get your blood pressure checked and enable you to take the necessary action to prevent future health issues.

Our calendar themes this month are

Blood Cancer Awareness Month
World Heart Day
World Suicide Prevention Day

The Latest from our Blog…

Check out our blog for all of the latest news, events and updates from Medigold Health.

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This guest blog was written by Maurice Lawrence, our Disability Training & Consultancy Specialist. What is Dementia Action Week? Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Action Week is an annual awareness campaign that brings together communities, schools and workplaces to raise awareness of dementia, tackle stigma, encourage early diagnosis and promote[...]
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Occupational health referrals explained

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Health screening and health surveillance: what’s the difference?

Health screening and health surveillance are both valuable tools for supporting employee health, but they serve different purposes within the workplace. While the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, in an occupational health context they are not the same. The key difference lies in what is being assessed, why and when.[...]
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